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List of fortified churches in Transylvania


The following is a list of fortified churches in Transylvania. Southeastern Transylvania in Romania has one of the highest numbers of still-existing fortified churches, which were built during the 13th to 16th centuries, a period during which Transylvania was part of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire was rising. More than 150 villages in the area count various types of fortified churches, seven of them being included in the UNESCO World Heritage under the name of Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania.

The following is a list of Transylvanian Saxon towns and villages with a fortified church.

The following is a list of Székely towns and villages with a fortified church.

Fortified church of Rotbav

Fortified church of Prejmer

Fortified church of Șeica Mică

Fortified church of Ţapu

Fortified church of Valea Viilor

Fortified church of Aita Mare

Fortified church of Cârța

Fortified church of Delnița

Fortified church of Moșna

Fortified church of Viscri


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