Church of Asylum
Church of Asylum is a church in Sibiu, Sibiu County. Church of Asylum is situated nearby to Stadtpfarrhaus, as well as near Azilul-spital medieval (1292).| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Description: church in Sibiu, Romania
- Also known as: “Biserica Azilului (1292)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary and Liars Bridge.
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.
Liars Bridge
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bridge of Lies is a legendary pedestrian bridge located in the center of the Transylvanian city of Sibiu in central Romania. There are many legends surrounding the bridge because of its name.
Samuel von Brukenthal College
College
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Samuel von Brukenthal National College is a German-language high school founded in Nagyszeben, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary, today in Sibiu, Sibiu County, Romania, located at 5 Albert Huet Square. Samuel von Brukenthal College is situated 130 metres south of Church of Asylum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terezian and Turnișor.
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 Church of Asylum.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 3 km northeast of Church of Asylum.
Church of Asylum
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship, monument, and religion
- Location: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79841° or 45° 47′ 54″ northLongitude
24.14984° or 24° 8′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8GQ6Q4XX+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 96119414OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q43111286
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Church of Asylum” goes by many names.
- German: “Siechenhauskirche”
- Romanian: “Biserica azilului”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stadtpfarrhaus and Azilul-spital medieval (1292).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Weinkeller and Piața Huet (1677).
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