The fortified church, Dârjiu

Name: The fortified church
Address: Dârjiu, Romania

#1 among attractions in Dârjiu

Unesco, Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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The Dârjiu fortified church is a Unitarian fortified church in Dârjiu, Harghita County, in the Transylvania region of Romania. It was built by the Székely Hungarian community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. Initially Roman Catholic, it became Unitarian following the Reformation. The church is noted for its interior frescoes, and together with the surrounding village, forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Local name: Biserica fortificată din Dârjiu Completed: XVI centuryUnesco: from 1993Area: 207.05 acres (0.3235 mi²)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 46°12'8"N, 25°11'57"E

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