Council Tower of Sibiu
The Council Tower of Sibiu is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square and the Small Square. It was built in the 12th century, but was also rebuilt multiple times, with its architecture getting changed.Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Sibiu, Romania
- Also known as: “Council tower of sibiu”, “Turnul Sfatului”, and “Turnul Sfatului Sibiu”
- Address: Sibiu
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jesuit Church and Brukenthal National Museum.
Jesuit Church
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania. Immediately adjacent to Brukenthal Palace, it is one of the most notable baroque churches in Transylvania.
Brukenthal National Museum
Museum
Photo: Dragos Dumitru, CC BY 2.0.
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal in his city palace. Brukenthal National Museum is situated 160 metres southwest of Council Tower of Sibiu.
Piața Mare
Square
Piața Mare is the central city square in Sibiu, Romania. It has existed since 1366. In 2005 it was completely renovated. Piața Mare is situated 100 metres southwest of Council Tower of Sibiu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terezian and Turnișor.
Terezian
Suburb
Terezian is a residential and industrial district located in the northern part of Sibiu, Romania. It is the second oldest district after the city center, and is named after Maria Theresa.
Turnișor
Suburb
Turnișor is a residential district of Sibiu, Romania. It was previously a Saxon village on the outskirts of the city but over the course of several years it was integrated into the city, becoming a district. Turnișor is situated 2½ km west of Council Tower of Sibiu.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 3 km northeast of Council Tower of Sibiu.
Council Tower of Sibiu
- Categories: building, tower, tourism, and public building
- Location: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79761° or 45° 47′ 51″ northLongitude
24.15213° or 24° 9′ 8″ eastElevation
427 metres (1,401 feet)Open location code
8GQ6Q5X2+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 40253784OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Serbian—“Council Tower of Sibiu” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre del Consell de Sibiu”
- French: “tour du Conseil de Sibiu”
- French: “Tour du Conseil de Sibiu”
- German: “Ratsturm”
- Japanese: “シビウ市参事塔”
- Romanian: “Turnul Sfatului din Sibiu”
- Serbian: “Саветна кула у Сибињу”
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