Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif

Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif is a church in Municipiul Sighişoara, Mureș County. Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif is situated nearby to the historic building Casa Casa Georgius Krauss, as well as near Boot Makers‘ Tower.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sighișoara Citadel and Boot Makers‘ Tower.

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. Sighișoara Citadel is situated 150 metres south of Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif.

Boot Makers‘ Tower

Photo: Antimuonium, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Bootmakers' Tower is located in the north-east of the Citadel in Sighişoara, Mureș County in Romania. The building has baroque architectural influences.

Sighișoara City Hall

Town hall

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The City Hall of Sighişoara, Romania, is located near to Monastery Church. The building was built between 1887 and 1888. In the upper floor there is a baroque hall, which hosts an Academic Music festival and many other concerts of prestigious bands. Sighișoara City Hall is situated 120 metres southeast of Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif.

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.