Piața Cetății

Piața Cetății is a square in Municipiul Sighişoara, Mureș County. Piața Cetății is situated nearby to Sighișoara Citadel, as well as near the historic building Casa de pe stâncă.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sighișoara Citadel and Stag House.

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.

Stag House

Historic building

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The Stag House is the most preserved house of Sighișoara, Romania, and it was built in the 17th century. It was called so because of the stag head fixed on the corner of the building.

Venetian House

Historic building

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The Venetian House of Sighişoara was so called because of its stones framing the windows, which imitates the Venetian style. It dates back to the 16th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sighișoara and Viilor.

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.