Brasov signs Black Church restoration contract on 20 October

Brasov municipality has launched restoration plans for the Black Church (Biserica Neagr) courtyard after signing the works contract on 20 October 2026. The project concerns the historic space surrounding the church in central Brasov and is being delivered with the Evangelical Church Parish of Brasov.

Black Church courtyard restoration moves ahead

The announcement marks a new stage for the courtyard project, which was developed over many years before funding was secured. The city says the work will cover infrastructure, equipment, urban furniture and other elements of the public space. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2026, while the contractor is Baumeister SRL, a company with experience in restoring historic monuments.

The municipality is working with the Evangelical Church parish, which will provide most of the co-financing. European funding comes through the Central Region programme, under the urban regeneration strand. The project is presented as the first restoration of this scale at the site in 150 years. The contract announcement was published by Romania’s national public news agency on 20 October 2026.

Historic courtyard design shapes the work

The design follows the courtyard arrangement created in 1882, according to reporting on the project. Existing river-stone pavements and drainage channels are due to be recovered where possible and supplemented with matching elements. Natural stone paving will mark the approaches to the church, with the largest treatment planned around the west portal.

The plan also includes additional planting, purpose-built urban furniture and architectural and functional lighting for the courtyard and church. Stabilised gravel and sand will be used in parts of the surface so rainwater can filter into the ground rather than run across a fully sealed pavement. This links the restoration to the courtyard’s historic layout while introducing infrastructure intended for contemporary public use. The planned interventions include the west-portal paving, planting, permeable surfaces and new lighting.

A public space beside Brasov’s historic church

The courtyard is described as a public space with the character of an interior court. That distinction matters for visitors: the current announcement concerns the surrounding court and its restoration, not a permanent closure of the church itself. The project is intended to preserve the character of a place regarded by the parish as part of Brasov’s historic centre.

The work forms part of a wider municipal programme for historic monuments in the city. Other projects mentioned by the municipality include restoration work at Saint Nicholas Church and the Postavarul Bastion. The Black Church courtyard scheme therefore sits within a broader programme of public investment in Brasov’s built heritage.

Visiting Black Church: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The restoration contract was announced on 20 October 2026 for the courtyard of the Black Church in central Brasov.
• The courtyard is planned to remain public, while the announced works will add stone paving, planting, urban furniture and architectural lighting.
• The west portal is due to receive the largest area of natural-stone paving, linking the visitor approach to the restoration design.
• Brasov’s official language is Romanian and its national currency is the leu.

Visitors can therefore expect an active heritage project around the church as the courtyard works move towards construction by the end of 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Black Church

What changed at Black Church on 20 October 2026?

Brasov municipality announced the signing of a contract to restore the church courtyard, working with the Evangelical Church Parish of Brasov.

What will the Black Church courtyard restoration include?

The plan includes recovered river-stone paths and drainage channels, natural-stone paving, planting, urban furniture and new lighting.

Where is Black Church and how do you get there?

Black Church is in central Brasov, in the historic courtyard surrounding the city’s major Lutheran church.