The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare

The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare is a church in , . The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare is situated near the cemetery , as well as near the church .
Photo: Aleksander Dragnes, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Evangelical
  • Description: heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Ansamblul bisericii evanghelice fortificate” and “Lutheran church in Copșa Mare, Sibiu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Fortified Church of Biertan.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Biertan fortified church is a Lutheran fortified church in , , in the region of . It was built by the ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. is situated 2 km west of The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copșa Mare and Biertan.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Andrei Dan Suciu, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare.

The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare

Latitude
46.13328° or 46° 7′ 60″ north
Longitude
24.54991° or 24° 32′ 60″ east
Open location code
8GR64GMX+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 313221883
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­evangelical
Wiki­data ID
Q18543875
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In Other Languages

From Hungarian to Romanian—“The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: “Nagykapusi erődtemplom”
  • Romanian: “Biserica fortificată din Copșa Mare”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cimtirul Evanghelic and Biserica Sfântul Nicolae.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Copșa Mare Guesthouses and Casa Verde.

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