Apold - Fortified Church

Situated 16 km from Sighisoara, the fortified evangelical church of Apold has been standing on the hill in the centre of the village of the same name - Apold (Trappold/ger., Apold/hun.) since the 13th century, when it was a Romanesque basilica. In the following period, the church was rebuilt in late Gothic style, with an imposing western tower dating from the 15th century. The final appearance of the whole complex was completed in the 15th-16th centuries. The clock tower was raised and provided with murder holes, and a defensive gallery was built above the chancel. For defensive purposes, the church was enclosed by a double wall system, reinforced with towers and bastions, each wall with a gate tower.

Sebastian Bethge
Tel: +40 722 208 495
Visiting hours:
May-September: Monday-Friday, 10:00-12:00
Guides in German, English and Romanian