Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov

Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov is a memorial in , . Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov is situated near the square , as well as near the post office .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: heritage site in Brașov County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Troița căpitanului Ilie Birt” and “Troița Căpitanului Ilie Birt”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: ‘The First Romanian School’ Museum and Union Square.

Museum
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The First Romanian School is located on the grounds of the 15th-century , itself located in the historic district of , in what is now , . is situated 110 metres east of Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov.

Square
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
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Saint Nicholas Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in , dominating the historic district of . One of the oldest Orthodox churches in the country and an important cultural center for the Romanians in Țara Bârsei, it is documented as being built on the site of a wooden cross dating to 1292. is situated 140 metres east of Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șcheii Brașovului and Blumăna.

Neighborhood
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is the old ethnically Romanian neighborhood of , a city in southeastern , Romania. This -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 .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is a neighborhood of 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.

Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov

Latitude
45.63597° or 45° 38′ 10″ north
Longitude
25.57982° or 25° 34′ 47″ east
Open location code
8GQ7JHPH+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7856620985
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q26257297
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In Other Languages

“Captain Ilie Birt’s cross in Union Square, Brașov” goes by many names.
  • Romanian: “Troița căpitanului Ilie Birt din Brașov”
  • Romanian: “Troița Căpitanului Ilie Birt din Brașov”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oficiul Poștal 1 Ghișeul 2 and Piața Unirii.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Farmacia Richter and Statuia Soldatului Necunoscut.

Brașov County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Făgăraș and Râșnov.

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