Piatra Corbului

Piatra Corbului is a locality in Brașov, Brașov County. Piatra Corbului is situated nearby to the suburb Bartolomeu, as well as near Prund-Schei.

Places of Interest

Highlights include ‘The First Romanian School’ Museum and Biserica Neagră.

‘The First Romanian School’ Museum

Museum

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The First Romanian School is located on the grounds of the 15th-century St. Nicholas Church, itself located in the historic district of Șcheii Brașovului, in what is now Brașov, Romania. ‘The First Romanian School’ Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Piatra Corbului.

Biserica Neagră

Church

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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 3½ km northeast of Piatra Corbului.

Catherine’s Gate

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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 3½ km northeast of Piatra Corbului.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șcheii Brașovului and Poiana Brașov.

Șcheii Brașovului

Neighborhood

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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 3 km northeast of Piatra Corbului.

Poiana Brașov

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Poiana Brașov is a neighborhood of Brașov and a Romanian ski resort. After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from 50 hectares to 80 hectares and the slope’s length increased from 13.8 km to 23.9 km.