Romania

Historic Centre of Sighişoara

Centre historique de Sighişoara

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Historic Centre of Sighişoara
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Romania
Inscribed
1999
Region
Europe and North America
Area
33 ha
Coordinates
46.2178°, 24.7922°
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Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.

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