Merry Christmas!!
The Team of the Fortified Churches Foundations wishes you a Merry Christmas!
Fröhliche Stimmung und besinnliche Momente in Holzmengen
Vorweihnachtliche Traditionen, lokale und regionale Handwerksprodukte, Weihnachtsmusik und eine fröhliche Stimmung haben den Weihnachtsmarkt in Holzmengen (Târg de Crăciun la Hosman) auch in seiner vierten Auflage zu einem unvergesslichen Adventserlebnis für Groß und >>
“Roof Program 2022”: Important interventions at fortified churches
One of the most important activity segments of the Fortified Churches Foundation of the Evangelical Church A. B. in Romania is the so-called roof program. Within the framework of this initiative, important and >>
Members of the German Bundestag visit fortified churches
Five representatives of the parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) from the German Bundestag visited Bucharest, Brașov, Cincșor, Hosman and Sibiu from October 5 to >>
Kirchenburgen-Wanderausstellung im Oktober in Kärnten
Since October 1, 2022, the traveling exhibition Transylvanian Landscape of Fortified Churches – A European Cultural Heritage of the Fortified Churches Foundation is located in the premises of the Romanian Honorary Consulate of >>
Apold Heritage Lab: Visitors day and round-trip
Since July 18, a summer school for professionals and future specialists in the field of monument preservation has been taking place at the Apold fortified church: the Apold Heritage Lab. The participants come >>
HANDS ON CONSERVATION III | A heritage community
If you ask us what is new about each edition of the HANDS ON CONSERVATION III Summer School, it is first and foremost the team spirit that connects the participants around common interests >>
Second spring for Vingard
The construction site at the Lutheran church of Vingard, which started in March, was successfully completed in May. During a church service on the occasion of the handover, new perspectives opened up for >>
Siebenbürgens Kirchenburgenlandschaft: Veranstaltung in der Botschaft von Rumänien
Am 17. Mai lud die Botschafterin von Rumänien in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Adriana Stănescu, zu einer Veranstaltung mit dem Thema „Zukunftsperspektiven für die Siebenbürgische Kirchenburgenlandschaft“ in die Botschaft Berlin ein. Die Ausrichtung des >>
Professionals look after fortified churches of Magheruș and Ormeniș
The detection of structural defects at the earliest stage is crucial for the preservation of historic buildings. Time and again in the past, it has happened that emergency interventions were not carried out >>
Children enjoy themed cultural visits in Cristian
After two years of restrictions and online schooling, children are going out into nature again and schools together with guides and various associations are organizing thematic excursions of exploration and discovery. On Wednesday, >>
Mobile app for discovering the fascinating landscape of fortified churches in Transylvania
Experience Fortified Churches / Descoperă Biserici Fortificate / Kirchenburgen Entdecken, the official app of the Fortified Churches Foundation, is an interactive tool to discover and experience the rich cultural heritage of Transylvania’s fortified >>
Ormeniș: Renovation of the fortified church has begun
Already at the end of March the construction site at the fortified church of Ormeniș (church district of Sighișoara) was opened. Now, on April 5, 2022, a detailed inspection took place on site >>
Rescue for Vingard begins
At the baptismal font of the Lutheran church of Vingard (church district of Sebeș), the first stone was laid on March 7, 2022 to save the sacred architectural jewel. Representatives of the District >>
Bruiu: Further steps towards rescue
On March 4, 2022, the official opening of the construction site on the southeast bastion of the Bruiu fortified church took place. The Fortified Churches Foundation, the Sibiu Church District and the Cârța >>
Human suffering and threatened cultural heritage
Nothing about war is as terrible as the human tragedies caused by the outbreak of violence. Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine in recent days has already left several thousand dead and injured. Hundreds >>
Insights into the collaboration with Tudor Pavelescu and his team at Modul 28
(Sibiu, February 2022) Fortified Churches Foundation (FCF): Historic buildings have played an important role in your portfolio since the beginning of your work in the field of architecture. Can you tell us where >>
Frank-Walter Steinmeier remains German Federal President
On February 13, 2022, Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected for the second time to the highest office of the Federal Republic of Germany by the 17th Federal Assembly. The Fortified Churches Foundation, of which >>
Satisfied review and hopeful outlook
A new year has begun, also for the Fortified Churches Foundation. New perspectives and an optimistic zest for action join the old challenges, which the team will meet with its usual passion. Unfortunately, >>