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Transylvanian fortress by Adela Mohanu

Transylvanian fortress


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2.03.2007 at 12:37h, License: All pictures © by the senders.
The Teutonic Knights constructed the fortress Tartlau in 1212-1213 as part of their colonization of the Burzenland region. The town of Prejmer near the castlehad begun development by 1225, and was the eastern-most settlement of the Transylvanian Saxons. Prejmer was repeatedly invaded throughout the Middle Ages by various groups, including the Mongols, Tatars, Ottoman Turks. However, the castle was only captured once, by Gabriel Báthori in 1611. Most of Prejmer's German population fled the town during World War II.
Prejmer is noted for its fortified church, one of the best preserved of its kind in Eastern Europe. Between 1964-1970 the Romanian government carefully restored it to its present condition. The church is modeled after churches of Jerusalem, as well as built in the style of Late Gothic churches from the Rhineland.

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Pat McMullen, 3.03.2007 at 1:17h

Beautiful old building! The rock helps bring in the perspective alot..good white tonal values on it too.
Pat


Anca Silvia B., 3.03.2007 at 11:00h

Interesting Foto.
Best wishes, Anca


Duku Bob , 8.03.2007 at 20:57h

Get a new camera..... :-)


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