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Most of the 164 houses in the town having at least 300 years are considered historical monuments, as follows: those in the Town Square (or Citadel Square), with its rectangular plan, was once inhabited by noble families of the town, though it has undergone too many transformations over time. The best
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nature preserve near Sighișoara was considered but ultimately rejected, owing to the strong opposition of local civil society groups and national and international media as well as politically influential persons, as the theme park would have detracted from the medieval style of the city and would
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in 1631. Sighișoara suffered military occupation, fires, and plagues during the 17th and 18th centuries. An important source for the history of 17th-century Transylvania, for the period of 1606–1666, are the records of Georg Kraus, the town's notary.
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In Eastern Europe and Southeastern Europe, Sighișoara is one of the few fortified towns that are still inhabited. The town is made up of two parts. The medieval stronghold was built on top of a hill and is known as the Citadel
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visiting the settlement. The German artisans and craftsmen dominated the urban economy, as well as building the fortifications protecting it. It is estimated that during the 16th and 17th centuries Sighișoara had as many as 15
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The houses inside Sighișoara Citadel show the main features of a craftsmen's town. However, there are some houses that belonged to the former patriciate, like the Venetian House and the House with Antlers.
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According to ancient military architectures writings, the defence towers had to be a fortification system for the mutual defense, and, at the same time, each tower was supposed to be an independent
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army led by Luders on 31 July 1849. A monument was constructed in 1852 to the Russian general Skariatin, who died in the battle. The Hungarian poet
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Krauss lists a Saxon settlement in present-day Sighișoara by 1191. A document of 1280 records a town built on the site of a Roman fort as
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for several centuries. Sighișoara became one of the most important urban centres of Transylvania, with artisans from throughout the
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is generally believed to have been killed in the battle, and a monument was constructed in his honor at Albești in 1897. After
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The Face Tower – tower on the route to Târgu Mureș, out of the citadel, but still worth visiting thanks to its story.
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or "six-sided camp", referring to the fort's shape of an irregular hexagon. Other names recorded include
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House with shingles (Evert) – is dedicated to craftsmen for Educational Interethnic Centre for Youth.
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Sighișoara in the Grand Duchy of Transylvania, 1769–1773. Josephinische Landesaufnahme
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Sighișoara in the Grand Duchy of Transylvania, 1769–1773. Josephinische Landesaufnahme
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Sighișoara hotel complex – built between 1886 and 1889 was the seat of city hall.
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The town centre of Sighișoara, as seen from the Clock Tower during the summer.
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The town played an important strategic and commercial role at the edges of
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The town centre of Sighișoara, as seen from the Clock Tower in winter time.
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Sighișoara 360 Virtual Tour & Medieval Festival photo gallery
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for its well-preserved walled old town, which is also listed by
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Tourist informations, photo gallery and webcam from Sighisoara
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A street in central Sighișoara, very close to the Clock Tower.
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Central Sighișoara as photographed by Kurt Hielscher in 1933.
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Images from Sighișoara by Canadian Photographer Carey Nash
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Verband der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Deutschland e.V. (i.e.
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has preserved in an exemplary way the features of a small
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houses are the ones that have kept their original shape.
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The Orthodox Cathedral of Sighișoara (Catedrala Ortodoxă)
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1 Decembrie 1918 street as seen during the 20th century.
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Sighişoara
Sighișoara (river)
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Coat of arms of Sighișoara
Location in Mureș County
Sighișoara is located in Romania
46°13′1″N 24°47′28″E / 46.21694°N 24.79111°E / 46.21694; 24.79111
County
Mureș
Time zone
EET
EEST
Vehicle reg.
www.sighisoara.org.ro
UNESCO World Heritage Site
session
902
Europe
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Hungarian
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