Astra
Astra is a suburb in Brașov, Brașov County. Astra is situated nearby to the suburb Valea Cetății, as well as near Est-Zizin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Biserica Neagră and Tâmpa.
Biserica Neagră
Church
Photo: tprzechlewski, CC BY 2.0.
The Black Church, stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania. It was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country, as well as being the… Biserica Neagră is situated 3 km west of Astra.
Tâmpa
Peak
Photo: Moa3333, Public domain.
Tâmpa is a mountain, part of the Postăvarul Massif, located in the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians and almost entirely surrounded by the city of Brașov. Tâmpa is situated 3 km west of Astra.
Catherine’s Gate
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Catherine's Gate in Brașov, Romania, was built by the Tailors' Guild, in 1559 for defensive purposes to replace an old gate destroyed by a flood in 1526. Catherine’s Gate is situated 3 km west of Astra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blumăna and Șcheii Brașovului.
Șcheii Brașovului
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Șcheii Brașovului is the old ethnically Bulgarian and Romanian neighborhood of Brașov, a city in southeastern Transylvania, Romania. This village-like section of the town is mostly made up of small houses built along narrow roads with gardens and small fields on the slopes of the Tâmpa Mountain. Șcheii Brașovului is situated 3½ km west of Astra.
Timișu de Jos
Village
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Timișu de Jos is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Astra.
Astra
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Brașov, Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.63997° or 45° 38′ 24″ northLongitude
25.6274° or 25° 37′ 39″ eastElevation
643 metres (2,110 feet)Open location code
8GQ7JJQG+XXOpenStreetMap ID
node 8932597016OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
686074
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