Biserica fortificată Meșendorf

How to find it open (checked 12 October 2026)

The church in Meșendorf is visited with the key, from a local. The published contact is at Meșendorf no. 102, phone +40 740 903 744. A daily schedule, 10:00–18:00, appears only on an aggregator and is not confirmed by an official source. One visitor wrote that he found the church closed and could not reach the key holder, so call before you set off.

A Cistercian village

Meșendorf is one of the villages of the commune of Bunești. It appears in documents in 1322, as property of the Cistercian abbey of Cârța (Kerz). The Gothic hall church was built around 1350, and its tower was turned into a strong bastion.

The wall and the interior

In 1495 the church was surrounded by a sandstone and limestone defence wall, still five metres high today. The wall had three defence towers, two of which have survived, and an outer bailey was added in the 16th century. In 1888 part of the wall was demolished to make room for the school. Inside, the wooden gallery on three sides with Baroque painting dominates, together with the winged altar from 1693, above which stands the organ from 1914.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

Hours not officially confirmed; prices not published for 2026 — check the official source before your visit. The church was renovated in an EU-funded project in 2010–2014, and the tower roof was repaired later with the support of the Fortified Churches Foundation.

How to get there

From MAX International in Râșnov, head towards Brașov and take the DN13, the road to Sighișoara, beyond Rupea. At Criț, take the road to Meșendorf; the church is at the end of the village's main street. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.