Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church)

Lepers' Church is a church located on the Târnava River bank of , in Romania where is it part of the Sighisoara Citadel. It is located in the extreme northwest of the old neighbourhood of Siechhof.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Catholic
  • Description: heritage site in Mureș County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica leproșilor („Siechhof”)”, “Biserica Sfântul Spirit”, “Church of the lepers in Sighișoara”, “Lepers‘ Church”, and “Lepers’ Church”
  • Address: Sighișoara

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sighișoara Citadel and Boot Makers‘ Tower.

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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 620 metres south of Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ 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 460 metres southeast of Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church).

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The Tailors' Tower, belonging to in was built in the 14th century. It is located opposite to the Clock Tower and it guards the second gateway into the Citadel of . is situated 560 metres south of Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ 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.

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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church).

Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church)

Latitude
46.22505° or 46° 13′ 30″ north
Longitude
24.78946° or 24° 47′ 22″ east
Open location code
8GR66QGQ+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264041019
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q24952384
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Romanian—“Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church)” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Leeprahaigete Kirik”
  • German: “Siechhofkirche”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Leproșilor din Sighișoara”
  • Romanian: “Biserica Sfântul Spirit (Biserica Leproșilor)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Piața Sighișoara and Biserica Unitariană.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sighișoara and Borg.

Mureș County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Târgu Mureș and Sighișoara.

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