The Lower Town
The Lower Town is a neighborhood in Sibiu, Sibiu County. The Lower Town is situated nearby to the suburb Historic Centre, as well as near the neighborhood The Upper Town.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary and Brukenthal National Museum.
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.
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.
Samuel von Brukenthal College
College
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Samuel von Brukenthal National College is a German-language high school founded in Nagyszeben, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary, today in Sibiu, Sibiu County, Romania, located at 5 Albert Huet Square.
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 Lower Town.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 3 km northeast of The Lower Town.
The Lower Town
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Orașul de Jos”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79963° or 45° 47′ 59″ northLongitude
24.14811° or 24° 8′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8GQ6Q4XX+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4314009628OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“The Lower Town” goes by many names.
- German: “Unterstadt”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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