Discover Criț: History, Crafts and Local Cuisine
Criț brings together an evangelical fortified church, local cuisine and the route from Bunești to Criț.
Criț is a stage destination on the Terra Saxonum section of the Via Transilvanica. Casa Kraus offers a three-hour workshop where you can make felt slippers yourself. Pensiunea Rozalia and Camping in Criț can accommodate 11 people, either in triple rooms or wooden cabins.
What historical traces shape Criț?
The evangelical fortified church of Criț was built between 1810 and 1813 after the previous church, first mentioned in 1270, collapsed.
The complex includes a 15th-century fortification. Its curtain wall and four towers have been preserved.
On the southern side of the complex, at the edge of the former zwinger, are the ruins of the former Saxon school. More than 400 years ago, the first rural school law in Transylvania was adopted in Criț.
What experiences can be associated with Criț?
The workshop at Casa Kraus lasts three hours. During it, visitors make felt slippers themselves.
A special cycle path runs from Bunești to Criț along the Scroafei stream. On this route, the path leads downhill; after crossing the streambed, you reach the village and see the evangelical fortified church on a hill.
What is part of Criț’s local cuisine?
La Rozi în Criț serves dishes made from local ingredients.
La Rozi în Criț was recognized as a “Punct Gastronomic Local” in 2019.
Which reservations should you plan?
La Rozi în Criț can only be visited with a reservation made at least 24 hours in advance.
Casa Kraus Criț recommends making a telephone reservation 48 hours in advance.
Visitor groups to the evangelical fortified church of Criț should register in advance with Dietmar Depner.
What accommodation capacity is available in Criț?
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When was the present evangelical fortified church of Criț built?
The present evangelical fortified church of Criț was built between 1810 and 1813. Before that, the previous church had collapsed; it was first mentioned in 1270.
What remains of the fortification?
The curtain wall and four towers of the 15th-century fortification have been preserved. On the southern side of the complex, the ruins of the former Saxon school also lie at the edge of the former zwinger.
What is the route of the cycle path from Bunești to Criț?
The special cycle path runs along the Scroafei stream. The route leads downhill; after crossing the streambed, you reach the village and see the evangelical fortified church on a hill.
Which reservations are important for La Rozi and Casa Kraus?
What accommodation capacity is available at Pensiunea Rozalia and Camping?
Do visitor groups to the fortified church need to register?
To the main travel overview: Bunesti.
