Showing posts with label cistercian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cistercian. Show all posts

Monday, September 14, 2009

Halmeag (Halmagen, Halmágy)

The church was built in the 12th century, with plenty of elements of cistercian influence. In the 15th century a Turkish invasion left the town unpopulated and Hungarians settled in the area.


























Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Cisnadioara (Michelsberg)

Romanesque style Basilica built out of stone in the 12th century. The walls around it were built in the 13th century, and because the slopes of the hill on which the church was built are very steep, even though they only measure 2-3 meters on the inside, on the outside they are 4-5 meters tall.
The door at the entrance of the fortification is the original oak door.










































































Friday, August 21, 2009

Harman (Honigberg)

The church probably dates back to the 13th century. In 1240 it was given by King Bela IV to the Cistercians, and the Cistercians greatly influenced the way it was built. The walls around the church were built in the 15th century. There used to be three sets of concentric walls, but the outermost wall around the water ditch cannot be seen any more.