Biserica fortificată Ghimbav

Current status (checked 12 October 2026)

The fortified church in Ghimbav has no published visiting hours. Access is with the key from the caretaker: according to the Brașov Tourism listing, consulted in April 2026, the keys are with Mr Ioan Matei, at Strada Morii no. 170, phone 0746 403 310. Call before you set off to make sure someone can open it for you.

A church-fortress of Țara Bârsei

The settlement was founded in the 13th century, in the time of the Teutonic Order, and today's church, a 15th-century Gothic basilica, grew out of an older Romanesque church. It was later fortified: an enclosure with five defence towers, an outer bailey and a moat. After being damaged in fighting, the church was rebuilt in its original form in 1658.

What you see

Besides the walls and towers of the enclosure, the interior has a floral and ornamental painting from 1902, covering all the walls and vaults, which the Fortified Churches Foundation describes as unique in Transylvania. As an indoor sight, it also works on a rainy day.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

Opening hours and prices are not published for 2026 — check the official source (kirchenburgen.org) or call the parish on 0268 258 176. The length of a visit and pushchair access are not stated in the sources consulted.

Getting there

Ghimbav lies in Țara Bârsei, between Cristian and Brașov, so from MAX International you get there by car, on the road towards Brașov. The address in the official listing is Strada Școlii. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.