Traditional households in Saschiz

Discover the mastery of Saxon architecture in the heart of Transylvania, in Saschiz, one of the villages that even stole the heart of King Charles. Here, each traditional household represents a true gem, keeping alive the history and identity of the community.

You will discover the rigorous urban planning specific to the Saxons, from the linear organization of the streets around the citadel to the arrangement of each household in the shape of an elongated rectangle, with the short side facing the street. Each settlement will inspire you with a love for stability and beauty. Extending from each house, you will find the barn for agricultural tools along with the barn, which separates the courtyard from the garden.

Here, history and culture blend in a unique way. The Saxon community brought not only distinctive architecture to this place but also rich traditions and craftsmanship, among which pottery stands out. Saschiz ceramics incorporate natural elements - plants, flowers, animals - painted in intense blue on ceramic objects.

Located at the border between the past, present, and future, the village will charm you with everything it holds dear, and above all, with the feeling of tranquility and peace of a community united by the same values.

Bordered by the commune of Vânători to the west, the commune of Apold to the southwest, and the commune of Bunești to the southeast, Saschiz is located in a corridor area in the eastern part of the Hârtibaciu Plateau, more precisely in the Vânători Plateau, along the Scroafa Valley, a river that flows from south to north and flows into the Târnava Mare River.

Sheltered by the Carpathian arc and located near the Târnava Mare River, the commune of Saschiz has been favored economically since ancient times, enjoying the riches of the subsoil, as well as those of the soil, such as forests, methane gas, and clay.

In the commune of Saschiz, we find tourist attractions of great interest, including: the Giants' Fortress, the Peasant Fortress, or the Fortified Church "Saint Stephen" in Saschiz. A little further away, we can visit the fortified Evangelical Church in Cloașterf, as well as Haller Castle in the village of Mihai Viteazul.