The Hill Church, Sighișoara

Name: The Hill Church
Address: Strada Cojocarilor 3, Sighișoara, 545400, Romania

#8 among attractions in Sighișoara

Church, Historical place

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The Church on the Hill is an architecturally significant church located in Sighişoara, Mureș County in Romania.This church is the most important monument of religious architecture in Sighisoara and is one of the great churches of Transylvania, being the third largest. Located at an altitude of 429 meters, on the Hilltop School, the church dominates by its massiveness the entire city and it is visible from a great distance almost from all directions. Most researchers believe that a number of architectural details such as slightly misaligned position of the bell-tower and choir demonstrate an evolution in stages, over several centuries, in the construction of this church. ()

Local name: Biserica din Deal din Sighișoara Coordinates: 46°13'3"N, 24°47'26"E

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Strada Cojocarilor 3Sighișoara 545400 Romania

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The Hill Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastery Church, Iron Smiths' Tower, Clock Tower, Sighișoara Citadel.

~1060 ftNE
Church, Historical place
Monastery Church, Sighișoara
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the medieval citadel of Sighișoara, Romania, the Monastery Church stands as a testament to the region's rich historical tapestry. This venerable church, often referred to as the Church on the Hill due to its elevated position, is a key cultural...
~1110 ftNE
Museum
Iron Smiths' Tower, Sighișoara
6 min walk • Steeped in medieval charm and history, the Ironsmiths' Tower stands as a testament to the fortified city of Sighișoara, Romania. This robust, yet unassuming structure, is part of the city's original defense system, which dates back to the 14th century.
~940 ftNE
Historical place, View point, Tower
Clock Tower, Sighișoara
5 min walk • The Clock Tower, known as Turnul cu Ceas, is a defining landmark in the medieval city of Sighișoara, Romania. This iconic structure, which dates back to the 14th century, stands as a testament to the town's rich history and cultural significance.
~960 ftNE
UNESCO Medieval citadel with 9 towers
Sighișoara Citadel, Sighișoara
5 min walk • Perched on a hill in the medieval town of Sighișoara, Romania, the Sighișoara Citadel stands as a remarkable testament to the region's storied past. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, dating back to the 12th century, is one of the best-preserved fortified medieval...
0.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Trinity Church, Sighișoara
10 min walk • The Holy Trinity Church, Sighişoara is a Romanian Orthodox Church located on the northern bank of the Târnava Mare River, Sighişoara, Romania. As the seat of an archpriest and not a bishop, it is a church and not technically a cathedral, but is commonly referred to as such.
~500 ftNE
Museum, Observation decks and towers, Historical place
Tin Smiths' Tower, Sighișoara
3 min walk • The Tinsmiths' Tower is one of the nine towers located in the citadel of Sighișoara, belonging to Mureș County in Romania.Tinsmith's Tower has the most expressive architecture: 25 meters high, the tower starts with a square base, right after the brick trunk stands in pentagonal shape and above suddenly widens and becomes octagonal.
~150 ftW
Observation decks and towers
Rope Makers' Tower, Sighișoara
1 min walk • The Tanners' Tower in Sighişoara, belonging to Mureș County, Romania, was built around the 13th –14th centuries in the southeastern part of the city. It has a square plan, with a small, sloping roof in a single direction. This tower was supposed to guard and protect the courtyard of the Clock Tower.
~1260 ftNE
Mysterious site
Vlad Dracul House, Sighișoara
7 min walk • Vlad Dracul House of Sighișoara is located in Tin Street No.1, between the Citadel square and the Clock Tower. It's the place were Vlad the Impaler, the historical character who inspired the Bram Stoker's Dracula, is supposed to be born, in 1431.
~370 ftNE
46°13'7"N • 24°47'29"E
Covered Staircase, Sighișoara
2 min walk • Historical place
0.6 miNW
46°13'18"N • 24°46'47"E
Cornești Church, Sighișoara
15 min walk • Bridge
~960 ftNE
46°13'11"N • 24°47'34"E
Art, Sighișoara
5 min walk • Museum

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Nearby attractions include Rope Makers' Tower, Sighișoara (1 min walk), Covered Staircase, Sighișoara (2 min walk), Tin Smiths' Tower, Sighișoara (3 min walk), Clock Tower, Sighișoara (5 min walk).