The Fire Tower
Foișorul de Foc is a 42 metres high building in Bucharest, Romania, between Obor, Calea Moșilor, and Nerva-Traian. It was used in the past as an observation tower by the firemen.- Tower
- …is also known as “Foișorul de Foc”
- …dates from 1963
- …stands 42 metres (138 feet) tall
- Description: heritage building and museum in Bucharest, Romania
- Address: Bulevardul Ferdinand I 33, București, 021381
- Email: contact@muzeulpompierilor.ro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Romanian Atheneum and ‘Theodor Pallady’ Museum.
Romanian Atheneum
Theater building
The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center… Romanian Atheneum is situated 2 km west of The Fire Tower.
‘Theodor Pallady’ Museum
Museum
The Theodor Pallady Museum is a museum located at 22 Spătarului Street in Bucharest, Romania. ‘Theodor Pallady’ Museum is situated 590 metres west of The Fire Tower.
Mihai Viteazul National College
School
Mihai Viteazul National College is a high school… Mihai Viteazul National College is situated 320 metres southeast of The Fire Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obor and Bucharest Old Town.
Bucharest Old Town
Suburb
The Old Town is located in the center of Bucharest, Romania, and is known for its nightlife.
The Fire Tower
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Latitude
44.44025° or 44° 26′ 25″ north
Longitude
26.1208° or 26° 7′ 15″ east
Open location code
8GP8C4RC+48
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Romanian—“The Fire Tower” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Фойшорул де Фок”
- Catalan: “Foișorul de Foc”
- Catalan: “Torre del Foc”
- French: “Foișorul de Foc”
- Italian: “Foișorul de Foc”
- Romanian: “Foișorul de Foc”
- Romanian: “Muzeul Național al Pompierilor”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The National Museum of Firefighters and Parc Foisorul de Foc.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Foișorul de Foc and Farmacia Elixir.
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