Biertan
Biertan's fortified church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, was the seat of the Evangelical Lutheran Bishop in Transylvania for nearly three centuries, making this tiny Saxon village in Sibiu County one of the most significant of its kind in the region. The commune's two other villages, Copșa Mare and Richiș, each have their own fortified church, and all three are linked by the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail, with vineyards in the surrounding countryside.
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- Population2,939
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.6 mi
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Biertan: quick answers
Where is Biertan?
Biertan is in Romania, about 47 km29 miles in a straight line from Sibiu.
How do you get to Biertan?
The nearest airport is Recea (TGM), about 1 hr 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Mediaș, about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Biertan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Biertan?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Biertan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Talmaciu, Dumbraveni and Saschiz.