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Fortified Churches of Transylvania
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Mureș County, Romania · Europe
Sighișoara is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Albeşti, 10km from Fortified Churches of Transylvania.
Sighișoara is a town located in Mureș County, Romania. With a population of 34,537, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sighișoara sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sighișoara to your route.
Sighișoara (Romanian pronunciation: [siɡiˈʃo̯ara] ; Hungarian: Segesvár [ˈʃɛɡɛʃvaːr] ; German: Schäßburg [ˈʃɛsbʊʁk]; Transylvanian Saxon: Schäsbrich, Šesburχ, or Scheeßprich; Yiddish: שעסבורג, romanized: Shesburg; Latin: Castrum Sex or Saxoburgum) is a city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, central Romania.Read more
Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara had a population of 23,927 according to the 2021 census. It is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved old town, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1999. The town administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Șoromiclea, Venchi, and Viilor.
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Sighișoara is located in Mureș County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2214 latitude, 24.7928 longitude.
Sighișoara has a population of approximately 34,537 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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