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 | |
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The fortified church seen from the peasant citadel | |
Location in Mureș County | |
Saschiz Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 46°11′N 24°58′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Mureș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ovidiu Șoaita (PNL) |
Population (2021-12-01) | 2,080 |
Time zone | EET/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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