Municipiul Sibiu
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Brukenthal National Museum and ‘Holy Trinity’ Orthodox Cathedral.
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.
‘Holy Trinity’ Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu, located at 35 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania.
Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary
Church
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turnișor and Gușterița.
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.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 4 km northeast of Municipiul Sibiu.
Municipiul Sibiu
- Also known as: “143450”
- Location: Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.7938° or 45° 47′ 38″ northLongitude
24.1353° or 24° 8′ 7″ eastPopulation
134,000Elevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)Open location code
8GQ6Q4VP+G4GeoNames ID
8334650
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In Other Languages
“Municipiul Sibiu” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Nagyszeben”
- Hungarian: “Szeben”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sibiu Pediatric Hospital and Council Tower of Sibiu.
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