In the middle of Sighisoara Citadel, right at the foot of the Hill, where the 175 steps of the Covered Stair ends, a haughty house invites the traveler to rest, apparently begging him to listen to its story. Long ago, the Fronius family (and old transylvanian saxon family) built one of the few houses that were to resist the devastating fire in 1676.

Sign of high social rank, the water well in the bailey saved what after hundreds of years was to become a jewel of the old Citadel. The Latin inscription, dating since the great fire, resists at present, as well, worthy, on the façade of the house as a sign of "thank you" addressed to Good for His protection.

Fronius Residence has, now, 9 rooms, each with a different style, as regards the dimensions and decorations. In some of them, the gothic ceilings still bear the marks of the great fire. They are furrowed by arches of sculpted stone and, here and there, you can see the restored original picture. ... read more