Traditional households in Prejmer locality

The commune of Prejmer, with its well-preserved buildings from ancient times and unchanged traditions, depicts a living testament of Saxon architecture, maintaining its authentic charm over time.

The houses with traditional architecture, decorated with simple, figurative ornaments or vegetal and floral motifs are imbued with a history that proudly represents a rich heritage, shaped over the centuries.

The legend of the Prejmer commune, documented since 1240, says that it was founded by the order of Teutonic knights. However, the analysis of the Slavic origin of the name of the locality in Romanian and Hungarian indicates the possibility of the existence of an older settlement of Slavic origin. 

The Prejmer commune is located in the lowland area of the Bârsa Depression in the Braşov Depression and is composed of three villages: Prejmer, Lunca Câlnicului and Stupinii Prejmerului. The commune is a well-preserved example of a fortified Saxon village from the 13th century.

The architecture of the Prejmer commune is punctuated by a central square, in the heart of which is the most significant religious building, the Evangelical church, built in early Gothic style. Within the surrounding defense complex we find supply rooms, the priest's residence, as well as a room used as a classroom during sieges.

These fortifications form an authentic peasant fortress, playing a vital role in the defense of the eastern area of Transylvania against attacks by the Turks and other threats of the time.

In the Prejmer commune, local traditions and celebrations, such as the famous Carnival (Fasching) or the Pancake Festival, come to life year after year. If you have the opportunity to attend one of the local cultural events, a visit here invites you to enter a vibrant world, in whose history and traditional culture continue to be at the center of attention.