Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania red bricks, with a red clay tiled roof, a typical feature of the area. Close to the church there is the main square of the village or "Tanzplaz" (Dance Square) to which social life gravitated. The only buildings situated next to the fortifications are those of communal use: the school or the village hall. The parish house, along with the houses of the most wealthy villagers, were situated around this square. Also in most sites, barns for grain storage are situated close to the centre of the village. Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania The south-eastern Transylvania region in Romania
The Transylvania Times The Transylvania Times The Transylvania Times is a bi-weekly newspaper in Transylvania County, North Carolina in the United States, and its surrounding area. The paper was founded in 1887, and is family-owned and operated. It provides news coverage for Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Rosman, and Lake Toxaway, as well as the townships of Cathey’s Creek, Dunn’s Rock, Eastatoe, Gloucester, Hogback and Little River. The paper has a circulation of approximately 7,700 and averages about 15,000 readers per print edition. Weekly features include Church News, School News, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, Senior Citizens News and Opinions of the Readers. The Transylvania Times