List of Transylvanian Saxon localities

List of Transylvanian Saxon localities

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.


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