Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church)

Lepers' Church is a church located on the Târnava River bank of Sighișoara, Mureș County 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 Sfântul Spirit”, “Church of the lepers in Sighișoara”, “Lepers‘ Church”, and “Lepers’ Church”
Address: Sighișoara

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

Boot Makers‘ Tower

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The Bootmakers' Tower is located in the north-east of the Citadel in Sighişoara, Mureș County in Romania. The building has baroque architectural influences. Boot Makers‘ Tower is situated 460 metres southeast of Holy Spirit Church (Lepers‘ Church).

Tailors‘ Tower

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

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.