How is this possible? There are hardly any Saxons left in Ruja, and the few who remain are not involved with the church – with one exception: Daniel Andree, the church caretaker (curator). At over seventy years old, he takes care of everything. Like most others, he had emigrated, but […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
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At the end of June, essential maintenance and repair work was carried out at the fortified church in Tobsdorf. The main focus was on roof repairs: loose ridge tiles on the chancel roof were secured, damaged tiles on the nave roof were replaced, and at the west gable, both the […]
At the end of June, the first-ever Heritage Run took place in Biertan, organized by the Fortified Churches Foundation. This running event aimed to raise awareness among a new audience – in this case, sports enthusiasts – for the beautiful buildings of the Transylvanian Saxons, and ideally to encourage financial […]