Saschiz

Saschiz (German: Keisd or Hünenburg; Hungarian: Szászkézd, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsaːskeːzd]; Transylvanian Saxon: Keist) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cloașterf, Mihai Viteazu (Zoltan until 1932), and Saschiz.

Saschiz
The fortified church seen from the peasant citadel
Location in Mureș County
Saschiz
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°11′N 24°58′E
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ovidiu Șoaita (PNL)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,080
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.MS

Saschiz, with its 15th-century church, has been the home of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, since its designation in 1999. The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through both Saschiz and Cloașterf.

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