# Viscri fortified church, Romania: what it is and when to go > Viscri fortified church is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania (Biserica fortificată din Viscri) (Viscri). Interests: Temples and History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-viscri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · Temples, History - **Local name:** Biserica fortificată din Viscri - **Where:** Romania · Strada Bisericii, Viscri - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 135 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.05486, 25.08858 ## What it is and where Viscri fortified church is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania (Biserica fortificată din Viscri) (Viscri). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Viscri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/viscri/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.05486, 25.08858; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 135 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.054861%2C25.088581) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.054861%2C25.088581) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Viscri fortified church is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Temples | May to October | November to April | | History | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Viscri fortified church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fortified church in Roadeș, Brașov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-fortificata-roades/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 8.3 km - [Fortified church in Criț, Brașov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-luterana/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 9.4 km - [Rupea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rupea-fortress/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 9.8 km - [Lutheran church in Cloașterf, Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cloasterf/): Heritage site in Mures County, Romania · 13 km - [Fortified church in Cața](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cata/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Temples - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest - [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement - [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania - [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania - [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Viscri fortified church? It is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania (Biserica fortificată din Viscri in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Viscri fortified church? May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Viscri fortified church? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.054861%2C25.088581) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fortified church in Roadeș, Brașov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-fortificata-roades/), [Fortified church in Criț, Brașov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-luterana/), [Rupea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rupea-fortress/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/441159206), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16749640), CC0. More about Viscri fortified church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscri_fortified_church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).