Saschiz
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About Saschiz
Saschiz is a village in Mureș County. It is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Saschiz travel guide
Getting there
Saschiz is on the mainroad E60 that links Brașov to Sighișoara. It is about 20 km from Sighișoara and 100 km from Brașov.
See
1 The fortified church (Biserica fortificată) (right on the main road). It was built in the 15th century. Today it is a UNESCO world heritage site. 2 The peasant fortress ruins (Cetatea țărănească) (up the hill). These ruins used to be a fortress, today they are left to fall apart. However there is still left a lot. The place is deserted and you can climb on the walls, it is however recommended you respect the place and don't contribute to its destruction.
Go next
Viscri village, another UNESCO world heritage site, is about 20 km away. Sighisoara is 20km away. Rupea fortress is about 25km km away.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.