Hanul Cetatii - accommodation in Sighisoara

Saschiz developed a Neolithic structure, defining habitat solid shape in the Bronze Age. The first written attestation appears in the years 1308-1310. 1267 attested town Cloasterf (poss. Praaed.Nicolai) and in 1341 - Michael the Brave (Zoltan).
At the end of sec. XV in 1496 amounted Fortified Evangelical Church. The church tower visible like Clock Tower Sighisoara Citadel. In the cemetery of the church are inscriptions on some tombstones dating back hundreds of years (1572, 1677 etc.). It is worth mentioning Cloasterf Evangelical fortified church (1521 - 1524), which despite its age, is still in good condition.

At about 1 km from the village, up the hill at 500 m height is reached by crossing high ages Saxon fortress. Its construction began in the fourteenth century. High walls 7-9 m and the 6 towers were meant to protect the population Saschiz and surrounding villages in wartime. Mure?ean village Saschiz emerges through special features. In the area where the Dracula myth is exploited, Saschiz offers the beauty of its monuments and unique architecture a great alternative for tourists. This status has been recognized by inclusion in the list of fortifications Saxon village of UNESCO, 1999.

Objectives tourists

• Evangelical Church

Saschiz Evangelical Church was built in the late fifteenth century (between 1493-1496) by Saxon settlers in the village. Monument impresses with expressive beauty of proportions and rigorous adaptation of strengthening elements to form a church. There is a fortified floor is superimposed over the ship and chorus, and a watch road to above the great arches.

• Tower of Saschiz

The tower is one of the finest medieval buildings in Transylvania, belonging, like fortified church, XV century Saxon architecture. High of x meters, the tower marks the center Saschiz today.

• City Cottage

Domina Saschiz now and is still a trace of medieval turmoil.

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