Through its educational and heritage interpretation activities, the Fortified Churches Foundation aims to bring the history of Transylvania’s fortified churches closer to young people and families.
In addition to regularly organizing workshops on traditional crafts, the foundation develops interactive tools such as games, quizes, and the “Fortified Church Box” – materials designed to turn each visit into a captivating, accessible, and memorable experience.
The goal is for heritage to be not just seen, but truly understood and felt – through play, storytelling, and active engagement.
The fortifications not only remind us of books and films about the Middle Ages, but also tell us exciting stories about times gone by, about the people and the villages, and they are contemporary witnesses to the eventful history of the Transylvania region.
The fortified churches are to be located both in this historical context and as places and spaces of the present. Why were they built? How were they used then? What are the possibilities for their use today? Answers to these and other questions are answered differently by children and younger generations than by adults. We would like to deal with this broader perspective in order to educate ourselves as well and continue our own process of life-long learning.
Previous projects in the field of heritage interpretation and learning:
Workshops
Education in heritage conservation and craftsmanship
We are committed to applying, maintaining and passing on traditional methods and techniques used in the process of building the fortified churches. We pass on our knowledge of these methods and of heritage conservation in general to craftsmen, castle keepers, curators, caretakers and interested people. In this way, we support the people who deal with churches and fortified churches on a daily basis and thus make a significant contribution to their preservation. Architects, restorers, archaeologists and other professionals help us to do this.
Our regular Hands on Conservation workshops offer you the opportunity to further educate yourself in these traditional craft techniques. Please contact us if you would like to be notified of the dates of the next workshops. office@kirchenburgen.org
Workshops for monument preservation and traditional crafts
