The 15th-century wall and its four towers can be seen from the whole village, and more than 400 years ago Criț issued the first village school law in Transylvania.
About the place
The church is first mentioned in 1270, but the old building collapsed, and today's Neoclassical hall church with a chancel and western bell tower was built between 1810 and 1813. The altar with its organ gallery, the pulpit and the font were made partly at the same time and partly in 1822. Of the 15th-century fortification the ring wall and four towers remain; the fifth collapsed in 1925. On the south side are the ruins of the old Saxon school.
The climb to the church is steep, over round river cobbles. Village lore says the castle guard had to be a cobbler, to mend on Sundays the shoes women broke on the way up. The enclosure was restored with EU funds between 2010 and 2014. The village keeps many old houses, and the hills around are good for walks to the neighbouring villages.
Good to know
- Hours are not published: the keyholder's number is posted at the entrance; call shortly before you arrive.
- Wear good shoes: the path to the church is paved with round cobbles and climbs steeply.
- Leave a donation for upkeep if the church is opened for you.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.