tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post719151947207977814..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: Transylvania Fortified ChurchDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-19198973022048321762020-01-04T10:23:29.534-06:002020-01-04T10:23:29.534-06:00When we holidayed in Bulgaria at the town of Bansk...When we holidayed in Bulgaria at the town of Bansko many of the old buildings are surrounded by high wooden walls with rooms and balconies inside and no windows on the street. We were told it was from the time that the Ottamans occupied all these areas and tolerated the (Orthodox) Christian religion as long as things were out of sight. I imagine this fortified church might be with the same constraints in mind.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-16840899109937406432019-12-28T02:04:01.610-06:002019-12-28T02:04:01.610-06:00That would be some centrepiece on a wargames table...That would be some centrepiece on a wargames table...tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-24922203031062300362019-12-26T13:59:11.618-06:002019-12-26T13:59:11.618-06:00About half of my congregation here in Ontario are ...About half of my congregation here in Ontario are made up of "Siebenbergishe Sachsen" (Transylvanian Saxons) and their descendants. They were Germans given land in Transylvania about 500 years ago. Many of the towns have two names, one German, one Romanian. Interesting folk.Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-73366183905850424582019-12-26T11:55:16.866-06:002019-12-26T11:55:16.866-06:00That's a great looking church and sounds a gre...That's a great looking church and sounds a great place to visit.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com