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The Fortified Church of Prejmer

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Lunca Câlnicului


Address

Strada Mare 2, Prejmer 507165, Romania

Website

bisericafortificataprejmer.ro

Contact

+40 268 362 052

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Piotr P. 2 years ago on Google
    Surpisingly amazing place! We visited the church because the Castle in Rasnov nearby was closed for visitors and we need to kill time before checking in to our hotel. It turned out to be a great experience! The church is well preserved, with interesting architecture of the outer walls, which you can visit also inside. Multiple smaller expositions show you how the life was when people seek refuge within the walls during hostile raids to these lands in old times. The church itself contains oldest hand-painted altar in all of Romania. Definitely worth spending an hour and 15 RON per person.
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  • 5/5 Joe M. 9 months ago on Google • 659 reviews
    Lovely hidden gem just away from downtown. Astonishingly friendly service which is also trilingual. Huge outdoor seating area and the inside is very kitch decorated. The Transylvania platter was a great sharing option, and the salad varieties hit the spot. Decent beer selection. Had a great dinner here with business colleagues
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 7 months ago on Google • 193 reviews
    Awesome fortification, a lot of it is left open for exploration, might take up to an hour, bring a flashlight for the more obscure places, it's usually well maintained but be careful where you step and don't jump on the wood decks and terraces some of the wood planks don't seem to be too sturdy, be respectful and responsible on how you act in the premises of the fortification. Also home to the oldest painting in Romania.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivan K. 6 months ago on Google • 130 reviews
    I had no idea that Romania had such a German influence during the centuries. Something new that I realized. Well preserved historic monument.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wielkopolanin 8 months ago on Google • 77 reviews
    Very climatic place, you can sense the old climat from the place. It have authentic style and beautiful old architecture. You can access free toilet on the other side of the street if you show the ticket (tickets available in tickets machine, you can pay with cash or card which is very nice). If you go there from Brașov I deeply recommend for you to stop in Harman fortified church to see one more (in my view more beautiful than Prejmer) ,it offers much more things to see in the similar price ticket and also you scan climb to the church tower which you cannot in Prejmer (most of the Prejmer rooms is closed for tourists which is sad).
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  • 5/5 Roxana M. 7 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    We visited Prejmer as a weekend activity and it was very interesting! It's bigger than other fortified churches and you have more places to walk along. We visited without a tour guide but there were groups there which had them. The tickets can be bought with credit card at an outside ticked dispenser (took us 2 minutes in total). Would recommend to visit for the more authentic "fortified church" vibe!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elena R. 2 years ago on Google
    I was pleasantly surprised by this fortress. I arrived there at opening time, so there weren't any visitors and I got to get lost around there (not really, it's a big circle). With lots of history, this place is a not so known treasure of Romania.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ioan B. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Very nice place. If you are in Brasov area you have to visit this place. It's just amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anca D. 2 years ago on Google
    Looks very nice, well maintained and clean - it was not rebuilt recently, but it has it's charm. Very big and green trees were awesome. Not very intuitive to visit around, entered some stairs above in a room and got lost between hallways and reached a closed door that was locked, had to go all the way back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rares M. 1 year ago on Google
    From the fortified churches of Transylvania category, this church gives you a lot to see, so many rooms, exhibitions. A trip to medieval times.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dean W. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and interesting place to visit. Truly recommend this fortified church ⛪ 🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roman A. 2 months ago on Google • 298 reviews New
    It is very well preserved. You can buy tickets from the vending machines outside. If you need a toilet you can go next to the post office and you can use it with your museum ticket if the system works, if not ... The grounds are impressive, and if you have a guided tour, you would probably understand more about the history here. In room 146, there's a very sly lodger, take care. We saw a fox who knew the grounds and passed us without fear, going to the mentioned room.

  • 5/5 Edward S. 7 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Very interesting. Very different. Definitely worth the stop. Preserved well. In great condition

  • 4/5 Catalin H. 10 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    This is one of the most representative medieval fortified churches in Romania. The complex is well maintained, so tourists can climb the stairs to reach the ramparts, explore the circular gallery at the top of the defense wall, and visit some of the old living rooms (not all, unfortunately). At the entrance, there are several shops with souvenirs and local food products. The entrance fee is very cheap.

  • 5/5 Bogdan I. 6 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Amazing place, very well preserved, a great experience, very friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Iulia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Vey interesting place to visit. Parking spaces available near site. Tickets can by payed by card.

  • 4/5 Petr 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely worth a visit. You can walk the entire defensive perimeter within the walls, look into the local school (with original painting on the walls) or climb almost all that wooden stairs! One star down for missing EN texts (just basic info in EN). They accept cards.

  • 5/5 Bob I. 1 year ago on Google
    Very unique place. Looks like medieval castle with a church in the center.

  • 5/5 Dubravko G. 11 months ago on Google
    Absurdity in all its levels. It's so big that it had 217 rooms and s church inside. You can enter and walk around the walls inside the fortification and return to the place you started thus making full circle.

  • 5/5 Marian I. 10 months ago on Google
    The church inside the fortified walls is very beautiful. Is a must see medieval complex. Near the fortified church are a lot of parking spaces. I liked the shops near the entrance, with hand made and unique items.

  • 5/5 Jose Luis del V. 10 months ago on Google
    Very nice fortified church. Great to visit to learn about german communities in Romania. Don't miss the museums inside.

  • 5/5 Maximilian W. 1 year ago on Google
    My personal favorite fortified church in Transylvania. Very impressive insights of medieval architecture. The story of the German community protecting themselves against Ottoman invaders is interesting but sensing it within the walls is a unique experience. Absolutely recommended!

  • 5/5 Victor G. 1 year ago on Google
    Most impressive of the ten or so fortified churches I visited on this trip. The walls are well restored and you can walk through them and many of the side rooms the locals used to shelter in during times of trouble.

  • 5/5 Virginie Rose Le C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most amazing things I've visited. Very interesting and impressive. Don't let your kids wander around because this is a real maze !

  • 5/5 Razvan 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful UNESCO protected citadel. Very interesting to read the story and visit the site. When you see the old school, take the stairs to the right and climb until the end to reach the internal part of the wall. It is not signed anywhere so seems no one knows about it. Really interesting seeing the internal part of the fortress


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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