Lesser Square
Lesser Square is a square in Municipiul Sibiu, Sibiu County. Lesser Square is situated nearby to ‘ASTRA’ Museum of Transylvanian Civilisation, as well as near ‘Franz Binder’ World Ethnography Museum.Photo: Dantzy, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
- Type: Square
- Description: square in Sibiu, Romania
- Also known as: “Piața Mică”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jesuit Church and Brukenthal National Museum.
Jesuit Church
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania. Immediately adjacent to Brukenthal Palace, it is one of the most notable baroque churches in Transylvania.
Brukenthal National Museum
Museum
Photo: Dragos Dumitru, CC BY 2.0.
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal in his city palace. Brukenthal National Museum is situated 140 metres south of Lesser Square.
Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary
Church
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sibiu and Terezian.
Sibiu
Sibiu is a town in southern Transylvania, Romania, 280 km by road from Bucharest. The old town centre is very attractive. Sibiu is also a good base for exploring elsewhere in Transylvania.
Terezian
Suburb
Terezian is a residential and industrial district located in the northern part of Sibiu, Romania. It is the second oldest district after the city center, and is named after Maria Theresa.
Turnișor
Suburb
Turnișor is a residential district of Sibiu, Romania. It was previously a Saxon village on the outskirts of the city but over the course of several years it was integrated into the city, becoming a district. Turnișor is situated 2½ km west of Lesser Square.
Lesser Square
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Municipiul Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79773° or 45° 47′ 52″ northLongitude
24.15124° or 24° 9′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8GQ6Q5X2+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 898073993OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q141458576
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Satellite Map
Discover Lesser Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Lesser Square” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Plaça Petita”
- German: “Kleiner Ring”
- Hungarian: “Kispiac”
- Romanian: “Piața Mică din Sibiu”
- Spanish: “Plaza pequeña”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Franz Binder’ World Ethnography Museum and ‘ASTRA’ Museum of Transylvanian Civilisation.
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