Fortified Church - Saschiz

It is built between 1493-1525 in late Gothic style. The church had a double function - a fortification and a church. The church becomes the example of a whole series of fortified churches in the center and south of Transylvania - the reduced churches. In 1493 the inhabitants receive tax exemptions aid as well from the Saxon University. Between 1503-1507 the church granted indulgences. The church choir, the ship and the 22 buttresses were built at once. The current configuration is due to the restoration of the 18th century. The church choir kept the windows worked in Late Gothic style. The vault of the choir is restored and receives the Baroque look, and the ship is undergoing changes. The facade of the church leans on buttresses retreats that are supported by arches. The defense floor is expended evenly throughout the church over the vaults. The parapet is equipped with 40 shooting holes, and at the lower level, behind the arches between the counterforts, the fuel oil openings are unlocked. The Tabernacle is made of stone in the Gothic style from 1500. The Baptismal font has its foot made of 16th century tiles, the cover has Turkish influences. The door of the sacrifice was worked in 1500. The door of the sacrifice was made in 1578. The altar is worked in Baroque style in 1735 and the paintings date since 1820. The wooden sides are from 1500. The painted tiles of the other side have been painted in the 17th century, partially restored. The pulpit is worked in Baroque style, the 18th century. The current organ is worked in 1786 at Brasov.