The complex of the fortified Protestant church in Chirpăr is a historic monument complex dating from the 13th to the 19th century. The fortified Protestant church features construction phases from the 13th century, around 1500, and from 1800 to 1850. Fragments of the fortified enclosure and zwinger date from the 16th century. The church “Înălțarea Domnului” was built in 1844 and remodelled in 1899.
Culture
In Vărd, the Protestant church dates from the 13th century; its tower dates from the 14th century, while the choir and vault date from 1853. The complex of the fortified Protestant church in Veseud dates from the 13th to the 18th century. The fortified Protestant church in Veseud features construction phases from the 13th and 16th centuries, as well as from 1784 to 1785. A fragment with a gate tower from the 16th to the 18th century has been preserved from the fortified enclosure in Veseud. The church “Sf. Gheorghe” in Veseud dates from 1790.
The Orthodox church “Adormirea Maicii Domnului” in Săsăuș is a historic monument dating from around 1782. Residents of Chirpăr and Veseud built a refuge fortress on the boundary between their two villages. The important ceramics centre of Chirpăr ceased production in the mid-19th century.
In the vicinity of Comuna Chirpăr is Biserica Ucea de Jos, a church. In the wider regional surroundings of Comuna Chirpăr are the churches Biserica Viştea de Jos, Biserica Rucăr and Biserica Corbi.
Landscape
Comuna Chirpăr is located in a hilly area crossed by the valleys of Valea Veseudului and Valea Ilimbav. The Hârtibaciu de Sud Est protected area is located partly in the municipality of Chirpăr. Dealul Chirpărului is a hill in the immediate vicinity of Comuna Chirpăr, while Dealul Şomărtinului is a hill in the surroundings of Comuna Chirpăr.
Capul Pădurii and Fruntea Malului are peaks in the wider regional surroundings of Comuna Chirpăr.
Getting Around
One variant of the “The greenway of Hârtibaciu Valley” route passes through Săsăuș and Chirpăr. Rural tourism and agritourism are designated tourism offerings in Chirpăr.
Those who choose Chirpăr and its fortified Protestant church as a travel destination may want to book a hotel.
Accommodation
Veseud 11 has three rooms, three apartments and a leisure area in a renovated barn. Veseud 11 is a guesthouse in a house built in 1883. Materials from a house dating from 1799 that previously stood on this site were used in its construction; the guesthouse was renovated in 2014 and 2015.
More information about the locality: Zied.
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