Nocrich Fortified Church

Nocrich has been the center of administration of the eponymous Chair to which belonged 14 villages out of the region. In the 13th century a three-aisled Romanesque Basilica with a west tower was built. In 1800, the decision was taken to build a new church. The new north-south oriented church was built in 1803-1806 in the second courtyard of the fortress, south of the old church. The church was built by master mason Josef Pfeifer and by carpenter Johann Georg Rastl of Turnișor after Karl Steinbach’s plans.