Council Tower
Turnul Sfatului
Council Tower
Turnul Sfatului
![Turnul Sfatului Sibiu - panoramio](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Turnul_Sfatului_Sibiu_-_panoramio.jpg/512px-Turnul_Sfatului_Sibiu_-_panoramio.jpg)
Andrei Dan Suciu, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Original function:
municipal tower / fire tower
Current function:
municipal tower / fire tower
Settlement:
Address:
Piața Mică 1
Historical Hungarian county:
Szeben
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
45.7976061207, 24.1521444156
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History
According to archaeologists, the tower was built at the same time as the second defensive wall, between 1224 and 1241. On 26 April 1586, the upper floors of the tower collapsed. Over a period of two years (1586-1588), the gate tower was restored. In the 19th century, the former roof with four turrets was replaced by the present one. From its roof you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city.
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