Municipiul Sighişoara

Municipiul Sighişoara is in Mureș County, Szeklerland. Municipiul Sighişoara is situated nearby to the locality Valea Crişului, as well as near Bendorf.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sighișoara Citadel and Sighișoara City Hall.

Sighișoara Citadel

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The Historic Centre of Sighișoara is the old historic center of the town of Sighișoara, Romania, built in the 12th century by Saxon settlers. It is an inhabited medieval citadel that, in 1999, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its 850-year-old testament to the history and culture of the Transylvanian Saxons.

Sighișoara City Hall

Town hall

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The City Hall of Sighişoara, Romania, is located near to Monastery Church. The building was built between 1887 and 1888. In the upper floor there is a baroque hall, which hosts an Academic Music festival and many other concerts of prestigious bands.

Butchers‘ Tower

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The Butchers' Tower is one of the nine towers located in the Citadel of Sighişoara, belonging to Mureș County in Romania. The Butcher's Tower was built in late 15th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sighișoara and Albești.

Sighișoara

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Sighișoara is a city on the Tarnava River in Mures county, in the historic region of Transylvania. German craftsmen and merchants, the Transylvanian Saxons, were invited here by the King of Hungary during the 12th century to settle and defend the frontier.