White Tower

White Tower is a castle in , . White Tower is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near the fort .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: heritage site in Braşov County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Turnul Alb”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biserica Neagră and Graft Bastion.

Church
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The Black Church, stands in the city of in south-eastern , . It was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country, as well as being the… is situated 250 metres southeast of White Tower.

Fort
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is a fort.

Castle
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is a fort of Braşov, The tower located on a large rock on Warthe Hill. The purpose of the tower was to deny enemy soldiers access to the city walls, which, in this case, were no further than 5 meters. is situated 190 metres south of White Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șcheii Brașovului and Blumăna.

Neighborhood
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is the old ethnically Romanian neighborhood of , a city in southeastern , Romania. This -like section of the town is mostly made up of small houses built along narrow roads with gardens and small fields on the slopes of the .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is a neighborhood of and a Romanian ski resort. After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from 50 hectares to 80 hectares and the slope’s length increased from 13.8 km to 23.9 km.

White Tower

Latitude
45.64285° or 45° 38′ 34″ north
Longitude
25.58649° or 25° 35′ 11″ east
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Roof shape
skillion
Open location code
8GQ7JHVP+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 560348172
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q997089
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Slovak—“White Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Weiße Turm”
  • German: “Weißer Turm”
  • Hungarian: “Fehér torony (Brassó)”
  • Hungarian: “Fehér torony”
  • Polish: “Biała Wieża”
  • Romanian: “Elemente de fortificare exterioară: Turnul Negru, Turnul Alb”
  • Romanian: “Turnul Alb din Braşov”
  • Romanian: “Turnul Alb din Brașov”
  • Slovak: “Biela veža (Brašov)”
  • Slovak: “Biela veža”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brașov Underground Museum (BUM) and Seuler house.

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