A day in August in Brasov / Kronstadt, simply beautiful!!!

Marienburg from Feldioara (Romanian name of Marienburg) is a medieval castle of the Teutonic Order in the region of Transylvania in the district of Brașov.

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The castle offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area and the mountains of Brașov (German name: Kronstadt), it is located at approx. 20 kilometers away from Brașov on the way to Sighișoara (in German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level).

In 1211 King Andrew II called. from Hungary The Teutonic Knights in support of the Kumans in the country to secure the eastern border of his growing kingdom. The king granted them many privileges, including immunity, the right to self-government, and the construction of stone fortresses to ensure the environment. In 1838, the city of Marienburg (Romanian name: Feldioara) was severely destroyed by an earthquake. Between 2013 and 2017, the ruins of the castle were renovated and largely rebuilt.

The village of Viscri (German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the district of Brasov (Kronstadt) in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/castle of Rupea (German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighișoara (German: Schäßburg). The village had about 700 inhabitants between the 18th and 20th centuries, mainly Transylvanian Saxons, plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri is characterised both by the fortified church and the village structure, which was shaped by Saxon farms.

The village was founded by the Transylvanian Saxons at the end of the 12th century and was first mentioned in a document from 1185. The fortified church stands at the north-western end of the village.

We would like to thank "Schnuff" 😊 and his biker friends, who showed us a lot of new things in and about Romania on their motorcycle trip in August 2023.

The Roman Catholic Church „ Saints Peter and Paul ” from Brașov ( Brasov ) was founded in the second half of the 18th century. 19th century built according to the plans of the architect Karl Joseph Lamasch.

The church building is the only baroque building in the city, the altar is made of wood and gilded, the stained glass windows were built in Budapest, and the organ comes from Timisoara. The church houses statues of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Anna and St. Anthony of Padua

Priest Ignatius Wagensei asked Empress Maria Theresa for support for the construction of this church, and construction began in the summer of 1776. In 1787 the church was consecrated by the bishop of Transylvania, Ignatie Batthyany.

The mill in the village of Ohaba (in Brasov County) has been in operation since 1873 and still produces flour and malai (the basic ingredient for mamaliga) today.

It is run by the 4th generation and survived two world wars and the communist system. The milling system is made of two special millstones supplied by Lyon from France. The mill can grind both wheat and maize.

Pictures: Mid April 2021

In the summer of 2023, we followed the journey of "Schnuff" and his motorcycle friends, here to Sinca Veche Monastery.

Sinca Veche Monastery is located in the municipality of Sinca, Brasov County. It is about 22 kilometers from the city of Fagaras. Sinca Veche was mentioned in a letter from Pope Innocent III as early as 1204.

The cave church of Sinca Veche is also known under the names: the temple of prayer fulfillment, the temple of bears, the cave monastery and the monastery cave (templul implinirii rugaciunii, templul ursitelor, manastirea rupestra, peștera manastire)

These pictures were taken two years ago in the municipality of Holbav (German: Holbach) in the county of Brasov (Transylvania region).
They are atmospheric pictures that invite you to linger, but also to take long walks.

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We thank Mrs Ligia Ogrutan ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010477394657 ) for the permission to use these pictures.

Bran Castle (German name: Törzburg) is located on the so-called Dietrichstein rock, in the town of Bran, Transylvania region, Brasov county.

We thank Castelul Bran for the permission to use this picture.

The History Museum of the city and county of Brașov (Kronstadt) was founded in 1950 and is located in the former parish hall in the center of the Council Square (square) or partly in the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov (Kronstadt).

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The bastion, defended and maintained by the linen weavers' guild, was built in two stages between 1421-1436 and 1570-1573. In the first phase, the first two levels of the three battle galleries were built. The upper galleries, built between 1570 and 1573, were intended for small arms that could be used through narrow, circular bullet holes throughout the galleries. Two guard towers were built, which monitored the city both militarily and in terms of possible fires.

After the restoration, the weavers' bastion was transformed into a museum.

Viscri (place in German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, in Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in the district of Brașov in Transylvania (Transylvania).

It is located northwest of the town / castle Rupea (in German: Reps) and southeast of the town of Sighisoara (in German: Schäßburg). Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, mainly Transylvanian Saxons, plus a Romanian part of the village. Viscri characterizes both the fortified church and the structure of the village characterized by Saxon courtyards.

Viscri is / was also known by King Charles III, who owns a house / estate here and regularly visits this place.

The city was founded in the late twelfth century by the Transylvanian Saxons and was first mentioned in 1185. At the northwest end of the village is the fortified church.

In the 12th century In the 19th century, before the German settlers, Szekler (a Hungarian-speaking population in eastern Transylvania) built a small church with a Romanesque hall here. The church was expanded in the 13th century, and after the first Turkish invasions was rebuilt in the 14th century. Fortified century and a defensive ring built with defensive towers.

We thank the photographer of the pictures Brian Randall for the permission to use them.

Rasnov is located about 20 km from Brasov (Kronstadt), on the way to the village / castle of Bran.

Rasnov is a small town with about 15 thousand inhabitants. inhabitants, a fortress and a dinosaur park. The castle was built in the 14th century on the limestone cliffs above the town. The Dinopark Rasnov is located only 200 meters from the back of the fortress (referring to the picture). So nothing stands in the way of a wonderful family day out.

A beautiful photo of the fortified church/peasant castle of Tartlau in Prejmer (Tartlau), Brasov county, Transylvania.

The construction of the church in the centre of the complex was probably started in 1218 by the Teutonic Order, which was expelled from the region in 1225. Construction was then continued under the Cistercian monastery of Kerz. A special feature of the inventory is the late Gothic winged altar from the mid-15th century.

We thank Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann for the permission to use this picture.

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Shortly after leaving Brasov in the direction of Sinaia (Bucharest), turn left towards the Sapte Scari (Seven Ladders) gorge.

It is a good hour's walk to the gorge or the seven ladders, which is lined by a stream with clear, cold water and lots of nature. Even if you don't enter the gorge via the ladders (there's a charge, another three hours' walk!), the hike there and back is definitely beautiful.

For the hike: sturdy footwear is highly recommended. In places, you walk over tree trunks, small wooden bridges and loose stones or you walk directly in the stream bed or on a stony path. You should definitely take something to drink with you.

Pictures: Beginning of September 2023