The Upper Town
The Upper Town is a neighborhood in Sibiu, Sibiu County. The Upper Town is situated nearby to the suburb Historic Centre, as well as near the neighborhood The Lower Town.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brukenthal National Museum and Piața Mare.
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.
Piața Mare
Square
Piața Mare is the central city square in Sibiu, Romania. It has existed since 1366. In 2005 it was completely renovated.
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.
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 The Upper Town.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 3 km northeast of The Upper Town.
The Upper Town
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Orașul de Sus”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79576° or 45° 47′ 45″ northLongitude
24.15302° or 24° 9′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8GQ6Q5W3+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 4314004287OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“The Upper Town” goes by many names.
- German: “Oberstadt”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arhivele Naționale ale României - Direcția Județeană Sibiu and Casa Hans Wal.
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