- Tourist Information
- Map
- Why Prejmer is famous?
- The fortified church became a shelter in case of enemy attacks
- 500 years of endurance
- The Fire Pits and the Organ of Death
Tourist Information
| Type | Church |
| Michelin Green Guide | 3 Stars |
| Year | 1240 – the church In the 15th-16th centuries, strong walls were built and surrounded by a water-filled moat. |
| Getting there | Nearest train stations: Prejmer, Brasov |
| Visiting Hours | 1 May – 31 October: Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm 1 November – 30 April: Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm |
| Tickets | 15 Lei |
| Location | Str. Pietei 2, Prejmer, Brasov, Romania, Europe |
Map
Why Prejmer is famous?
Prejmer is the largest fortified church in southeastern Europe and one of the oldest in Transylvania.
Prejmer Fortified Church is one of the 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Romania. Michelin Green Guide awarded 3 stars to Prejmer Fortified Church. Michelin Green Guide features travel information for advance trip planning. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few tourist attractions.
The church was founded by the Germanic Teutonic Knights
The fortified church became a shelter in case of enemy attacks
The circular walls are up to 5 m thick and reach nearly 12 m in height.
272 rooms were built on the inner side of the walls, where locals hide in case of an enemy attack. Also, some rooms were used to store supplies during the attacks. In the church was also a school.
500 years of endurance
Historical records attest that in its 500 years of existence, the fortress was besieged 50 times.
However, it was only captured once by Gabriel Báthori, Prince of Transylvania. The fighters defending the fortress surrendered after they remain without drinking water.
The Fire Pits and the Organ of Death
The defense walls have unique holes called fire holes which were used to position weapons and they pitched pitch, boiling water, or hot oil.
The Prejmer Fortress also had a secret: the Death Organ. A set of firing weapons that all fired simultaneously caused huge damage to the enemy lines.
In February do not miss the Pancake Festival.
