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CulturalRef. 596

Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania

Cultural World Heritage property in Romania, inscribed in 1993 under criterion (iv).

Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, Romania
Photo: Otto Schemmel · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
State Party
Romania
Year of inscription
1993
Criteria
iv
Area of property
553 ha
Location
Câlnic, Prejmer
What it is
architectural ensemble
Component parts
7 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 596 · Wikidata Q89675

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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