This is a list of localities in Transylvania that were, either in majority or in minority, historically inhabited by Transylvanian Saxons, having either churches placed in Peasants' Castles (German: Kirchenburg = Fortified Church or Wehrkirche = Defensive Church), or only Village Churches (German: Dorfkirche) built by the Transylvanian Saxons.
German name | Romanian name |
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Abtsdorf bei Agnetheln | Apoş, Sibiu County |
Abtsdorf an der Kokel | Ţapu, Sibiu County |
Adamesch | Adămuş, Mureş County |
Agnetheln (+ Altdorf) | Agnita, Sibiu County |
Aitau | Aita Mare, Covasna County |
Ajerschteln | Agrişteu |
Almaschken | Alma/Tv |
Almen | Alma Vii |
Almesch | Şoimuş |
Altenberg | Baia de Criş, Hunedoara County |
Altflagen | Feleag |
Alttohan | Tohanul Vechi |
Alzen (+ Underten) | Alţâna, Sibiu County |
Appesdorf | Cluj-Mănăştur, Cluj County |
Arbegen | Agârbiciu, Sibiu County |
Arendorf | Araci, Covasna County |
Arkeden bei Bistriz | Archiud, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Arkeden bei Schäßburg (+ Wordt) | Archita, Mureş County |
Auen | Cuşma, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Auendorf | Gura Râului, Sibiu County |
Baaßen | Bazna, Sibiu County |
Bachnen | Bahnea |
Badlinen | Beclean |
Bägendorf | Beneşti, Sibiu County |
Baierdorf | Crainimăt |
Ballendorf | Balomiru de Câmp |
Bärendorf | Beriu |
Bartholomä | Bartolomeu, Braşov County |
Batiz | Batiz |
Baumgarten/Bistriz | Bungard |
Baumgarten/Hermannstadt | Bungard, Sibiu County |
Bekokten | Bărcuţ |
Bell | Buia, Sibiu County |
Belleschdorf | Idiciu |
Benden | Biia |
Benzenz | Binţinţi, nowadays Aurel Vlaicu |
Bernhardsdorf | Bernadea |
Besotten | Buza |
Bethlen/Bistriz | Beclean |
Bidda | Bidiu |
Bierldorf | Bârla |
Billak | Domneşti |
Birk | Petelea, Mureş County |
Birnbaum | Ghirbom |
Birthälm (+ Fettendorf) | Biertan, Sibiu County |
Bistritz (+ Niederwallendorf) | Bistriţa, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Bladenmarkt | Bălăuşeri |
Blasendorf | Blaj |
Blumendorf | Belin |
Blutroth (+ Paulsdorf) | Berghin |
Bodeln | Budila |
Bodendorf | Buneşti |
Bodesdorf | Buduş, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Bogeschdorf | Băgaciu, Mureş County |
Bonnesdorf | Boian |
Borbant | Bărăbanţ, Alba County |
Botsch | Batoş, Mureş County |
Botschard | Bucerdea Grânoasă, Alba County |
Braller | Bruiu |
Breit | Bretea |
Brenndorf | Bod, Braşov County |
Broos | Orăştie, Hunedoara County |
Bruck | Bonţida, Cluj County |
Buchholz (+ Schalgo) | Boholţ |
Budenbach | Sibiel |
Bulkesch | Bălcaciu |
Burg Zebernek | Cetatea de la Vurpăr |
Burgberg bei Hermannstadt | Vurpăr, Sibiu County |
Burgberg bei Mühlbach | Vurpăr, Alba County |
Bürgesch | Bârghiş |
Burghalle | Orheiul Bistriţei |
Burglos | Dej |
Bußd bei Mediasch | Buzd |
Bußd bei Mühlbach | Boz |
Garndorf | Ardan, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Dahl | Dăişoara, Braşov County |
Dallen bei Mühlbach | Deal, Alba County |
Dallendorf | Daia Română, Alba County |
Dengel | Daia (used to be Daia Săsească, Commune of Apold), Mureş County |
Denndorf | Daia (Commune of Bahnea), Mureş County |
Dersch | Dârju |
Deutschbach | Valea Sasului |
Deutschbudak | Budacu de Jos |
Deutschendorf | Mintiu Gherlii |
Deutschkreuz | Criţ |
Deutschpien | Pianul de Jos |
Deutschtekes | Ticuşul Vechi |
Deutschweißkirch | Viscri, Braşov County |
Deutschzepling | Dedrad |
Diemrich | Deva, Hunedoara County |
Dienesdorf | Şieu Odorhei, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Dobring | Dobîrca |
Donnersmarkt | Mănărade |
Dopich | Dopca |
Draas | Drăuşeni |
Dreikirchen | Teiuş, Alba County |
Dunesdorf | Daneş, Mureş County |
Durles | Dârlos, Sibiu County |
Dürrbach | Dipşa |
Ehrgang | Ernea |
Eibesdorf | Ighişul Nou |
Eisch | Fântânele |
Eisdorf | loneşti |
Eisenburg | Rimetea |
Elisabethstadt | Dumbrăveni |
Elsterdorf | Sereca |
Emerichsdorf | Sântimbru |
Engenthal | Mighindoala |
Ensch | Enciu |
Etschdorf | Iernuţeni |
Eulenbach | Ilimbav |
Falk | Feleac |
Feigendorf | Micăsasa |
Feisket | Sălcuţa |
Felldorf | Filitelnic |
Felmern | Felmer |
Felsendorf | Floreşti |
Fenesch | Floreşti |
Fogarasch | Făgăraş |
Frauendorf | Frâua, nowadays Axente Sever |
Frauenkirch | Sântămărie |
Freck | Avrig |
Freißendorf | Lunca Bistriţei |
Fürstenberg | Hăghic |
Füssen | Feisa |
Gallusdorf | Galeş |
Galt | Ungra |
Gassen | Vălenii de Mureş |
Geist | Apaţa |
Gela | Gilău |
Gergeschdorf | Ungurei |
Gergesdorf | Căpîlna de Jos |
Gierelsau | Bradu |
Gieshübel | Gusu |
Gindusdorf | Băiţa |
Gladen | Gledin |
Glatz bei Fogarasch | Gălaţ (nowadays Galaţii Făgăraşului) |
Gogeschburg | Gogan-Varola |
Gogeschdorf | Giacăş |
Grabendorf | Vale |
Großalisch | Seleuş |
Großau | Cristian, Sibiu County |
Großbun | Boiu |
Großeidau | Viile Tecii |
Großendorf/Bistriz | Mărişelu |
Großendorf/Hermannstadt (+ Woltescht) | Sălişte (+ Volteşti) |
Großkend | Chendu Mare |
Großkopisch | Copşa Mare |
Großlasseln | Laslea |
Großlogdes | Ludoş |
Großpold | Apoldu de Sus |
Großprobstdorf | Probştea Mare (nowadays Târnava) |
Großrapoit | Rapoltu Mare |
Großschenk | Cincu |
Großschergied | Cergăul Mare |
Großscheuern | Şura Mare |
Großschlatten | Abrud |
Großschogen | Şieu |
Grubendorf | Ceuaş |
Gugendorf | Gogan |
Gunzendorf | Poplaca |
Gürteln | Gherdeal |
Hahnbach | Hamba |
Halmagen | Hălmeag |
Halwelagen | Hoghilag |
Hamlesch (+ Marienkirch) | Amnaş |
Hammersdorf | Guşteriţa |
Harnrüden | Homorod |
Härwesdorf | Cornăţel |
Haschagen | Haşag |
Heidendorf | Viişoara |
Heldsdorf (+ Heldenburg) | Hălchiu |
Heltau (+ Reutel) | Cisnădie |
Henndorf | Brădeni |
Henningsdorf | Henig |
Heresdorf | Galaţii Bistriţei |
Hermannstadt | Sibiu |
Hetzeldorf | Aţel |
Hochfeld | Fofeldea |
Hohndorf | Viişoara |
Holzmengen | Hosman |
Honigberg | Hărman |
Hopfenseifen | Hopşu |
Hühnerbach | Glâmboaca |
Hundertbücheln (+ Schmielen) | Movile |
Irmesch | Ormeniş |
Jaad (+ Ependorf) | Livezile |
Jakobsdorf/Agnetheln | Iacobeni |
Jakobsdorf/Bistriz | Sâniacob |
Johannisberg | Nucet |
Johannisdorf/Bistriz | Sântioana |
Johannisdorf/Kleinkopisch | Sântioana |
Käbesch | Coveş |
Kailesdorf | Arcalia |
Kakowa | Dumbrava |
Kaltbrunnen | Calbor |
Kaltenbrunnen/Schäßburg | Uilac |
Kaltwasser | Calvasăr |
Kappelendorf | Căpâlna, Commune of Săsciori, Alba County |
Käppelsbach | Cărpiniş |
Karlsburg/Weißenburg | Alba Iulia |
Kastendorf | Castău |
Kastenholz | Caşolţ |
Katzendorf | Caţa |
Keisd (+ Alzen) | Saschiz |
Kellen | Colun |
Kelling | Câlnic, Alba |
Kerschdorf | Presaca |
Kertzing | Gorneşti |
Kerz | Cîrţa |
Kesseln | Chesler |
Kiewern | Cobor |
Kindeln | Chintelnic |
Kirchberg | Chirpăr |
Kirtsch | Curciu |
Klausenburg | Cluj |
Kleinalisch | Seleuş |
Kleinbistritz | Dorolea |
Kleinblasendorf | Blăjel |
Kleindörfel | Miceşti |
Kleinenyed | Sângătin |
Kleinfarken | Delenii |
Kleinkopisch | Copşa Mică |
Kleinlasseln | Laslăul Mic |
Kleinmühlbach | Sebeşel |
Kleinphlepsdorf | Filipişul Mic |
Kleinpold | Apoldul de Jos |
Kleinprobstdorf | Probştea Mică (nowadays Târnăvioara) |
Kleinrumes | Romoşel |
Kleinschelken | Şeica Mică |
Kleinschenk | Cincşor |
Kleinschergied | Cergăul Mic |
Kleinscheuern | Şura Mică |
Kleinschlatten | Zlatna |
Kleinschogen | Sieuţ |
Kleintalmesch | Tălmăcel |
Klosdorf/Kleinkopisch | Sânmiclăuş |
Klosdorf/Reps | Cloaşterf |
Kokelburg | Cetatea de Baltă |
Kokt | Cut |
Köllendorf | Caila |
Komeloden | Comlod, Commune of Milaş, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Königsberg | Crihalma |
Königsdorf | Paloş |
Konradsdorf | Poeniţa |
Kormosbach | Racoşul de Sus |
Krakau (+ Burg Gemsenstein) | Cricău |
Krapundorf | Ighiu |
Krebsbach bei Hermannstadt | Cacova (nowadays Fântânele), Sibiu County |
Krebsbach bei Kronstadt | Crizbav, Braşov County |
Kreisch (+ Nisseidorf + Schlaßdorf) | Criş |
Kreuzburg | Teliu |
Kronstadt | Braşov |
Krotschendorf | Crăciunelu de Sus |
Kudschir (+ Wolkesdorf) | Cugir |
Kyrieleis | Chiraleş |
Ladmesch | Loamneş |
Langendorf | Lancrăm |
Langenthal | Valea Lungă |
Lauterburg | Cetatea Lotrului |
Leblang | Lovnic |
Lechnitz | Lechinţa |
Lehr | Luieriu |
Leresdorf | Şieu Sfântu, Bistriţa-Năsăud County |
Leschkirch | Nocrich |
Lona/Klausenburg | Luna de Sus |
Ludwigsdorf | Logig |
Magarei | Pelişor |
Makendorf | Mocod |
Maldorf | Domald |
Malmkrog | Mălâncrav |
Maniersch | Măgheruş |
Mardisch | Moardăş |
Marienburg/Kronstadt | Feldioara |
Marienburg/Schäßburg | Hetiur |
Marktscheiken (+Rependorf) | Şeica Mare |
Markusdorf | Mintia |
Marpod | Marpod |
Martinsberg | Şomartin |
Martinsdorf | Metiş |
Mathesdorf | Matei |
Mausdorf | Săcalu de Pădure |
Mediasch (+Furkeschdorf) | Mediaş |
Meeburg | Beia |
Mergeln | Merghindeal |
Meschen (+Weißdorf) | Moşna |
Meschendorf | Meşendorf |
Mettersdorf (+ Bachnen + Fattendorf + Tekes + Ziegendorf) | Dumitra |
Michelsberg | Cisnădioara |
Michelsdorf/Kleinkopisch | Veseuş |
Michelsdorf/Mediasch | Boaita |
Mikesdorf | Părău |
Mildenburg | Alămor |
Minarken | Monariu |
Mindorf | Monor |
Mitteldorf | Chiuza |
Moichen | Mohu |
Mönchsdorf | Herina |
Moritzdorf | Moruţ |
Mortesdorf | Motiş |
Mühlbach (+ Gießhübel) | Sebeş |
Mukendorf | Grânari |
Muttersdorf | Dumitra |
Nadesch | Nadeş |
Neithausen (+ Michelsdorf) | Netuş |
Neppendorf | Turnişor |
Netz | Neţeni |
Neudorf/Ad. | Rădeşti |
Neudorf/Hermannstadt | Noul |
Neudorf/Kronstadt (+ Hopfenseifen) | Satu Nou |
Neudorf/Schäßburg | Noul Săsesc |
Neudorf/Wb. | Ohaba |
Neuflagen | Mureni |
Neumarkt | Târgu-Mureş |
Neuschloß | Gherla |
Neustadt/Agnetheln | Noiştat |
Neustadt/Kronstadt | Cristian |
Niedereidisch | Ideciu de Jos |
Niederneudorf | Corvineşti |
Nieresch | Nireş |
Nimesch | Nemşa |
Nindorf | Nimigea de jos |
Nußbach | Măieruş |
Nussendorf | Năsăud |
Oberblasendorf | Blăjenii de Sus |
Oberbrodsdorf | Vinerea |
Obereidisch | Ideciu de Sus |
Oberkreuz | Cristur-Şieu |
Oberneudorf | Cetate |
Oberröbendorf | Vătava |
Oberschebesch | Sebiş |
Ochsendorf (+ Lauterburg) | Boiţa |
Odendorf | Apalina |
Offenburg | Baia de Arieş |
Okne | Ocniţa |
Panagen | Pănade |
Paßbusch | Posmuş |
Perkaß | Pricaz |
Pernseifen | Băiţa |
Peschendorf | Stejăreni |
Petersberg | Sînpetru |
Petersdorf/Bistriz | Petriş |
Petersdorf/Mediasch | Petiş |
Petersdorf/Mühlbach | Petreşti |
Petsch | Petecu |
Pintak/Bistriz | Slătiniţa |
Pintak/Td. | Pinticu |
Pojana | Poiana Sibiului |
Pränzdorf | Suseni |
Pretai | Bratei |
Probstdorf/Agnetheln | Stejărişu |
Prüden | Prod, Romania |
Puschendorf | Păucea |
Radeln | Roadeş |
Ragelsdorf | Ragla |
Rakowitza | Racoviţa |
Ratsch | Reciu |
Rauthal | Roandola |
Reckentek | Reteag |
Reichau | Răhău |
Reichesdorf | Richiş |
Reissen | Rusu Bârgăului |
Rekitta | Răchita |
Rependorf | Râpa |
Reps | Rupea |
Retersdorf | Retiş |
Reußdorf | Cund |
Reußdörfchen | Ruscior |
Reußen/Bistriz | Sărăţel |
Reußen/Mediasch | Ruşi |
Reußmarkt (+Mondorf, + Weißkirch, + Sankt-Georgen) | Miercurea Sibiului |
Ringelkirch | Valea Ringhili |
Rod | Rod |
Rode | Zagăr |
Rodna | Rodna |
Rohrbach | Rodbav |
Rosch | Răvăşel |
Roseln | Ruja |
Rosenau | Râşnov |
Roter Turm | Turnul Roşu |
Rothbach | Rotbav |
Rothberg/Hermannstadt | Roşia |
Rothkirch/Bistriz | Strugureni |
Rothkirch/Mühlbach | Roşia de Secaş |
Ruckersdorf | Rucăr |
Rumänisch Baierdorf | Mintiu |
Rumänisch Budak | Budacul de Sus |
Rumänisch Eibesdorf | Ighişul Vechi |
Rumänisch Lasseln | Laslăul Mare |
Rumänisch Neudorf | Noul Român |
Rumänisch Pien | Pianul de Sus |
Rumänisch Sankt Georgen | Sângeorz-Băi |
Rumänisch Tekes | Ticuşul Nou |
Rumes | Romos |
Sachsenbach | Spătac |
Sachsenhausen | Săsăuşi |
Sächsisch Erkes | Archiş |
Sächsisch Reen | Reghin |
Salz | Sărata |
Salzburg | Ocna Sibiului |
Salzdorf | Ocna Dejului |
Salzgrub | Cojocna |
Sankt Georgen | Sîngeorzu Nou |
Sankt Martin | Tîrnăveni |
Schaal | Şoala |
Schaas | Şaeş |
Schaldorf | Mihăileni |
Schalko | Şalcău |
Schalmen | Şoimuş |
Scharberg | Dumbrăvioara |
Schard/Schäßburg | Şoard |
Schard/Wb. (+St. Martin) | Şard |
Scharosch/Fogarasch | Şoarş |
Scharosch/Mediasch | Şaroş pe Târnave |
Scharpendorf | Glodeni |
Schäßburg | Sighişoara |
Schelken/Bz | Jeica |
Schellenberg | Şelimbăr |
Scherling | Măgurele |
Schirkanyen | Şercaia |
Schlaft | Zlagna |
Schmiegen | Şmig |
Schnakendorf | Dumbrăviţa |
Schölten | Cenade |
Schönau | Şona |
Schönberg | Dealul Frumos |
Schönbirk | Sigmir |
Schönen | Şona |
Schorsten | Şoroştin |
Schwarzwasser | Săcel |
Schweinsdorf | Turnu Roşu |
Schweischer | Fişer |
Sebeschel | Sibişel |
Seck | Sic |
Seiburg | Jibert |
Seiden | Jidvei |
Seimesdorf | Simioneşti |
Seligstadt | Seliştat |
Senndorf | Jelna |
Siebendörfer | Săcele |
Silwasch | Silivaş |
Simkragen | Şintereag |
Sinna | Jina |
Sommer | Jimbor |
Sommerburg | Jimbor |
Spring | Şpring |
St. Martin | Sînmartin |
Städterdorf | Răşinari |
Stein/Mediasch | Ştenea |
Stein bei Reps | Ştena, officially Dacia |
Stolzenburg | Slimnic |
Strassburg am Mieresch | Aiud |
Streitfort | Mercheaşa |
Strugar | Strungari |
Szakadat | Săcădate |
Szászcsor (+ Szilvás) | Săscior |
Talmesch | Tălmaciu |
Tarteln | Toarcla |
Tartlau | Prejmer |
Taterloch | Tătârlaua |
Tatsch | Tonciu |
Tekendorf | Teaca |
Tetschein | Aciliu |
Teufelsdorf | Vânători |
Thalheim | Daia, a village of the Roşia commune |
Thorenburg | Turda |
Thorstadt (+ Ringelkirch) | Doştat |
Tilischka | Tilişca |
Tobsdorf | Dupuş |
Tordesch | Turdaş |
Törnen | Păuca |
Törzburg | Bran |
Trappold | Apold |
Traßten | Lunca |
Treppen | Tărpiu |
Troschen | Draşov |
Tschapertsch | Topârcea |
Tschippendorf | Cepari |
Ungarisch Reen | Reghin Sat |
Ungersdorf | Şieu Măgheruş |
Unterblasendorf | Blăjenii de Jos |
Unterbrodsdorf | Şibot |
Untergesäß | Ghijasa de Jos |
Unterrübendorf | Rîpa de Jos |
Untersebesch/Bistriz | Ruştior |
Untersebesch/Hermannstadt | Sebeşul de Jos |
Untervenitze | Veneţia de Jos |
Unterwardein | Oarda de Jos |
Urmenen | Armeni |
Urwegen | Cîrbova |
Vajasd | Oiejdea |
Waldhütten | Valchid |
Wallendorf | Unirea |
Waltersdorf | Dumitriţa |
Warmwasser | Hoghiz |
Wassid | Veseud |
Weidenbach | Ghimbav |
Weiersdorf | Tău |
Weilau (+ Radesch) | Uila |
Weingartskirchen | Vingard |
Weißenburg | Alba lulia |
Weißhorn | Săsarm |
Weißkirch/Bistriz | Albeştii Bistriţei |
Weißkirch/Schäßburg | Albeşti |
Wepeschdorf | Pipea |
Werd | Vărd |
Wermesch | Vermeş |
Westen | Veştem |
Wetsch | Brâncoveneşti |
Wetscherd (+Hemsdorf) | Vecerd |
Windau | Ghinda |
Winsberg | Orlat |
Winz (+ Sächsisch Pad, + Burg Zebernek) | Vinţu de Jos |
Wladein | Vlădeni |
Woiwoden | Vaidei |
Woldorf | Văleni |
Wolkendorf/Kronstadt | Vulcan, Braşov |
Wolkendorf/Schäßburg | Sighişoara |
Wölz | Velţ |
Woßling | Ţeline |
Wurmloch | Valea Viilor |
Zagendorf | Ţigău |
Zeiden (+Schwarzburg) | Codlea |
Zekeschdorf | Cunţa |
Zendersch | Senereuş |
Zernest | Zărneşti |
Zied | Veseud |
Ziegenstein | Piatra Craivii |
Ziegenthal | Ţichindeal |
Zoltendorf | Mihai Viteazu |
Zood | Sadu |
Zuckmantel | Ţigmandru, Mureş County |
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