Background and church Construction of a large fortified late
Gothic church began in 1493 on the site of a
Romanesque basilica, and the main structure was completed in 1496. The church was dedicated to
Saint Stephen of Hungary. Earthquakes in
1977,
1986 and
1990 damaged the church and tower, while the site's immediate proximity to
European route E60 leaves it vulnerable. Additionally, the church is listed as a
historic monument by Romania's
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs, with the wall and tower being listed as a separate entry, as well as the citadel ruins. File:Saschiz IMG 4702.jpg|Winter view File:Saschiz church.jpg|View showing fence File:Turnul cu ceas din curtea bisericii Saschiz.JPG|Tower File:Interiorul bisericii Saschiz.JPG|Church interior File:Altarul bisericii din Saschiz.JPG|Altar File:Orga bisericii din Saschiz.JPG|Organ File:Biserica fortificata din Saschiz.jpg|Plan File:2007 07260671 Cetate de refugiu Saschiz MS-II-m-A-15780.jpg|Citadel ruins ==Notes==