Green Man Foundation in 2025 organizes the 4th edition of the "Green Man of Richiș" Festival
The purpose of this event is to promote the cultural and tourist development of the small but picturesque town of Richiș in the commune of Biertan, Sibiu County.

At the center of this event, the main attraction is the fortified Evangelical Church of Richiș, a very interesting Gothic basilica, over 570 years old, distinguished by the numerous representations of the "Green Man", a carved decorative motif that appears in European Gothic architecture, a symbol of the renewal of nature and life perpetuated with each season, as well as other symbols from the Celtic world.

Green Man Foundation, the administrator of the fortified church, organizes the visits and is in charge of its promotion. The promotion of the fortified church in Richiș as part of the “Green Man” cultural route, which includes 14 other churches and cathedrals in Transylvania (the Evangelical Cathedral in Sibiu, the Church of Saint Margaret in Mediaș, etc.) aims to develop a “local brand” and a series of new cultural tourism destinations in the area.

This project will be presented during the festival. The foundation is the promoter of research on the symbolism of the green man, in collaboration with the Accademia Templare – Transylvania Section. In addition to promoting the “Green Man” route, the Green Man Foundation wants the festival itself to be a contribution to cultural tourism through the activities carried out, through the authenticity and effervescence of the local community.
These will be highlighted through the participation of local producers, craftsmen and artists, from Sibiu County and the surrounding area.
Green Man Foundation also manages the tourist information point in Richiș, in partnership with the Biertan Commune City Hall, for the local community and serves the tourist area of ​​the community's needs, the accommodation part and local products.

Action co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and the Sibiu County Council and supported with material, human and financial resources by the Biertan Commune City Hall, Sibiu County.

Venue/venues:
Richiș Locality, Biertan Commune, Sibiu County, Str. Principală No. 1, at:
● Evangelical Church in Richiș,
● Central Square and central park in Richiș
● Cultural Center in Richiș,
● Richiș High School,
● Hostel Omul Verde (Richiș no. 7);
● Richiș no. 135 (Ani Guesthouse);
● Camping Alex&Felix (Richiș no. 6), as well as other locations according to the displayed program.

www.omulverdefestival.ro

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