TRANSYLVANIA VILLAGE SITES WITH FORTIFIED CHURCHES

In the Iron Age, Transylvania was the Thracian-Geto-Dacian tribes, forming in the IIIrd century BC an independent state. Dacian settlements were evidenced in several places of the county. High level of development of society in Roman Dacia is demonstrated by the number of production tools and utensils, artistic worked that were found. Until now have been identified more than 170 pots, with various forms. The revealed material items are to be found at the county museum in Targu-Mures. There is a remarkable work in alabaster the head of the Iunona goddess which was found in the former Roman settlement of Cristesti, imitation pottery of “terra sigillata”, more rushlights, tools of bronze and iron, different coins.

Calnic’s fortified Church
Location:
Alba County, Calnic commune, Calnic village.

Prejmer’s fortified Church
Location:
Brasov County, Prejmer commune, Prejmer village.

Viscri’s fortified Church
Location:
Brasov County, Bunesti commune, Viscri village.

Dârjiu’s fortified Church
Location:
Harghita County, Dârjiu commune, Dârjiu village.

Saschiz’s fortified Church
Location:
Mures County, Saschiz commune, Saschiz village.

The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town
Location:
Sibiu County, Biertan commune, Biertan village.
The site of Biertan with the fortified church and a part of the town.