# Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Transylvania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/transilvania) › [Sibiu County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/sibiu) › [Ocna Sibiului](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/city/ocna-sibiului) > A 13th-century Romanesque basilica surrounded by a defensive wall, with frescoes of 1522 and Gothic net vaults; the building is included in a restoration project. **At a glance:** Churches in Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 13 October 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** Visiting hours are not published; contact the Reformed parish for access to the interior. The church is in a restoration project, so access may change. - **Visit duration:** 30 min — exterior and interior - **With kids:** Yes — short visit - **Best season:** All year round — all year, apart from works - **Address:** Strada Petőfi Sándor nr. 1, Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County - **Coordinates:** 45.88, 24.05368 - **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_fortificat%C4%83_din_Ocna_Sibiului - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18544507 - **Categories:** [Churches](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/churches), [Fortresses and fortifications](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/fortresses-and-fortifications) ## About Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului The Reformed church of Ocna Sibiului stands in Ocna Sibiului, on a spot where, according to some sources, a monastery once stood. The present Romanesque building, a three-aisled basilica, was built in the second half of the 13th century, with a square choir topped by a massive tower and a semicircular apse. Until the 16th-century Reformation it was a Roman Catholic church; it then passed to the Hungarian Reformed (Calvinist) community, and Gothic elements were added later, among them the net vaults of the central nave. The church is surrounded by a precinct wall with buttresses, part of its defences in uncertain times. The clock in the tower has been running since 1787. Today's Reformed community is small and shrinking, and the monument has been included in a restoration project funded through the "Centru Region" programme. ### What you can see From the street you see the precinct wall, with its brick and stone sections left exposed, and the clock tower with its pyramidal tiled roof. Inside, attention goes to the Gothic net vaults and to the fragments of wall painting, among them a scene of 1522 attributed to the painter Vincentius Cibiniensis. The pastor's stalls and the pulpit canopy of 1515, a south portal with a bas-relief, and the curator's pew of 1767 have also survived. ### Good to know The church is part of the project "Restoration of the Reformed Church in Ocna Sibiului" (SMIS code 325924), approved by the town council in March 2025 and amended in March 2026. No public information on the progress of the works was found, so access to the interior and the churchyard may be limited. Visiting hours are not published. ## Don't miss - The church's precinct wall, with buttresses and exposed brick sections. - The clock tower, running since 1787, above the square choir. - The scene painted in 1522, attributed to Vincentius Cibiniensis, left between the vault ribs. - The Gothic net vaults of the central nave, added over the Romanesque structure. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** Ocna Sibiului is ~15 km from Sibiu; the church is in the town, on Strada Petőfi Sándor. From Sibiu the drive takes about 20–25 minutes. **Public transport:** the town has a railway halt next to the lakes, on the line from Sibiu; from there it is a walk into town. ### Rules Dress decently when entering the church; photography inside is subject to services and the parish's consent. Visiting during services is not advisable. ## Details - **Construction period:** 13th century - **Denomination:** Reformed - **Architectural style:** Romanesque ## Frequently asked questions about Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului **How long does a visit to Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului take?** A visit to Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului takes about 30 min (exterior and interior). **Can you visit Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului with kids?** Yes, Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului is suitable for children (short visit). **How do I get to Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului?** Fortified Reformed Church of Ocna Sibiului is located at Strada Petőfi Sándor nr. 1, Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County. 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