Black Church of Brasov

Black Church of Brasov

The Black Church of Brasov is the largest late Gothic style church in Eastern Europe. It replaces an older Roman basilica dating from the 13th century, which was destroyed by the Mongol invasion in 1241.

Die Schwarze Kirche in Kronstadt ist die größte spätgotische Kirche in Osteuropa. Sie ersetzt eine ältere römische Basilika aus dem 13. Jahrhundert die durch den Mongolensturm von 1241 zerstört wurde.

Biserica Neagra din Brasov este cea mai mare Biserica in stil gotic tarziu din Europa de est. Ea inlocuieste o mai veche bazilica romanica din sec. al XIII-lea distrusa de invazia mongola din 1241.

Photo taken in March 2009.

Location: Brașov county

Construction: 14th – 15th century

German name: Schwarze Kirche

Hungarian name: Fekete Templom

Romanian name: Biserica Neagră

 

More photos of the fortified church of Harman and also other fortified churches from Transylvania are available on the Fortified churches and Fortified churches 2 pages in the Portfolio section of this website.

The Black Church of Brasov | Schwarze Kirche in Kronstadt | Biserica Neagra din Brasov 1

Some images of fortified churches can also be found on http://eduard-baak.blogspot.ro/p/castles-and-churches.html