Church of the Asylum

Church of the Asylum is a church in , . Church of the Asylum is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Sibiu, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica Azilului (1292)” and “Church of Asylum”
  • Address: Sibiu

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary and Liars Bridge.

Church
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the most famous Gothic-style church in , , central . Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city.

Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bridge of Lies is a legendary pedestrian bridge located in the center of the city of in central . There are many legends surrounding the bridge because of its name.

College
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Samuel von Brukenthal National College is a German-language high school founded in , , Kingdom of Hungary, today in , , , located at 5 Albert Huet Square. is situated 130 metres south of Church of the Asylum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sibiu and Terezian.

Photo: camilg, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in southern , , 280 km by road from . The old town centre is very attractive. is also a good base for exploring elsewhere in Transylvania.

Suburb
is a residential and industrial district located in the northern part of , . It is the second oldest district after the city center, and is named after Maria Theresa.

Suburb
is a residential district of , . 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. is situated 2½ km west of Church of the Asylum.

Church of the Asylum

Latitude
45.79841° or 45° 47′ 54″ north
Longitude
24.14984° or 24° 8′ 59″ east
Open location code
8GQ6Q4XX+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 96119414
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historic=­monument
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tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q43111286
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Church of the Asylum” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stadtpfarrhaus and Azilul-spital medieval (1292).

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