The Fortified Church of Cristian

The Fortified Church of Cristian is a church in , . The Fortified Church of Cristian is situated nearby to the cemetery , as well as near the park .
Photo: Neighbor’s goat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: heritage site in Brașov County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica Evanghelică din Cristian” and “Fortified church in Cristian, Brașov”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Râșnov Citadel and Castra Cumidava.

Photo: Neighbor’s goat, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Râșnov Fortress is a medieval Fliehburg-type fortress, which offered refuge for townspeople and villagers from the area in times of war. It is situated in , , not far from . is situated 4 km south of The Fortified Church of Cristian.

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Cumidava was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia Apulensis. It is located at 4 km northwest of the city , Romania near the city of . The site is located on the middle terrace of Bârsa River. is situated 3 km west of The Fortified Church of Cristian.

Railway station
Photo: Nenea hartia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 4 km southwest of The Fortified Church of Cristian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cristian and Râșnov.

Village
Photo: L.Kenzel, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Photo: Radueduard, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
is a town in , , Romania with a population of 15,920 as of 2021. It is located at about 15 km southwest of the city of and about the same distance from Bran, on DN73, a road that links Wallachia and .

Village
Photo: L.Kenzel, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of The Fortified Church of Cristian.

The Fortified Church of Cristian

Latitude
45.62561° or 45° 37′ 32″ north
Longitude
25.4804° or 25° 28′ 49″ east
Open location code
8GQ7JFGJ+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 432148654
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Wiki­data ID
Q21815199
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“The Fortified Church of Cristian” goes by many names.
  • German: “Neustädter Kirchenburg”
  • Hungarian: “Keresztényfalvi erődtemplom”
  • Romanian: “Ansamblul bisericii evanghelice fortificate din Cristian, Brașov”
  • Romanian: “Biserica fortificată din Cristian, Braşov”
  • Romanian: “Biserica fortificată din Cristian, Brașov”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimitirul Evanghelic and Parcul Eroilor.

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