Holy Trinity Church

The Holy Trinity Church, Sighişoara is a Romanian Orthodox Church located on the northern bank of the Târnava Mare River, Sighişoara, . As the seat of an archpriest and not a bishop, it is a church and not technically a cathedral, but is commonly referred to as such.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: church in Sighişoara, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica Sfânta Treime din Sighişoara”, “Catedrala „Sfânta Treime” din Sighișoara”, “Catedrala ortodoxă Sfânta Treime”, “Catedrala Sfânta Treime din Sighișoara”, and “Holy Trinity Church, Sighișoara”
  • Address: Sighișoara

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sighișoara Citadel and Sighișoara City Hall.

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The Historic Centre of Sighișoara is the old historic center of the town of , , 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. is situated 350 metres southwest of Holy Trinity Church.

Town hall
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The City Hall of , Romania, is located near to . 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. is situated 260 metres southwest of Holy Trinity Church.

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The Bootmakers' Tower is located in the north-east of the Citadel in Sighişoara, in . The building has baroque architectural influences. is situated 310 metres west of Holy Trinity Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sighișoara and Viilor.

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is a city on the Tarnava River in Mures county, in the historic region of . craftsmen and merchants, the Transylvanian Saxons, were invited here by the King of during the 12th century to settle and defend the frontier.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Holy Trinity Church.

Holy Trinity Church

Latitude
46.22187° or 46° 13′ 19″ north
Longitude
24.79589° or 24° 47′ 45″ east
Open location code
8GR66QCW+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233081222
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q4382309
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Holy Trinity Church” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Església de la Santíssima trinitat”
  • Estonian: “Püha Kolmainu kirik”
  • Estonian: “Püha Kolmainu Kirik”
  • French: “église de la Sainte-Trinité de Sighișoara”
  • French: “Église de la Sainte-Trinité de Sighișoara”
  • Japanese: “至聖三者大聖堂”
  • Polish: “Cerkiew Świętej Trójcy w Sighișoarze”
  • Polish: “Katedra Świętej Trójcy w Sighișoarze”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Sfânta Treime din Sighișoara”
  • Slovenian: “Cerkev sv. Trojice, Sighișoara”
  • Swedish: “Heliga Treenighetens kyrka, Sighișoara”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Poliția Sighișoara and Monument.

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