Fortress Church, Târgu-Mureș

Name: Fortress Church
Address: Piața Bernády György 3, Târgu-Mureș, Romania
Telephone: +40 265 216 514

#5 among attractions in Târgu-Mureș

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Facts and practical information

The Fortress Church or the Big Church is the oldest surviving church in Târgu Mureș. ()

Local name: Biserica reformată din Cetate Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 46°32'48"N, 24°33'59"E

Address

Piața Bernády György 3Târgu-Mureș Romania

Contact

+40 265 216 514

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Fortress Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Culture Palace, Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Wooden Church, Status Quo Synagogue.

0.5 miSW
Grand 1900s palace with stained glass
Culture Palace, Târgu-Mureș
12 min walk • The Palace of Culture is an edifice located in the centre of Târgu Mureș, Romania. The building houses the Mureș County Library, the Mureș County Museum, and the State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș.
~770 ftW
Church
Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu-Mureș
4 min walk • The Ascension of the Lord Cathedral is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Târgu Mureş, Romania. It was built between 1925 and 1934 on the initiative of Archpriest Ştefan Rusu. 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.
~1640 ftNE
Church
Wooden Church, Târgu-Mureș
8 min walk • The Wooden Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 13 Mitropolit Andrei Șaguna Street in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
0.4 miW
Synagogue
Status Quo Synagogue, Târgu-Mureș
11 min walk • The Synagogue Status Quo Ante from Târgu Mureș, located at No. 24, Aurel Filimon street, is the cultural centre for the small Jewish community in the city of Târgu Mureș proper, as well as the larger Transilvanian region. It was originally constructed during the Austro-Hungarian period, in 1899–1900, in an eclectic architectural style.
~1330 ftS
Museum, Library
Teleki Library, Târgu-Mureș
7 min walk • The Teleki Library, also known as Teleki-Bolyai Library and Bibliotheca Telekiana, is a historic public library and current museum in Târgu-Mureş, Romania.
0.5 miS
Church
Kistemplom, Târgu-Mureș
13 min walk • The Small Reformed Church is a place of worship built between 1815-1830. The second name is a popular designation, as the church is smaller than the other historic Reformed church in town, the Reformed Church of the Citadel.
0.9 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadionul Trans-Sil, Târgu-Mureș
22 min walk • Trans-Sil Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football and is the home ground of ASA Târgu Mureș. Before 2018 it was the home ground of Trans-Sil Târgu Mureș and ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș. The stadium has an all-seating capacity of 8,200 spectators.
~1750 ftS
46°32'30"N • 24°33'58"E
Pseudosphaera, Târgu-Mureș
9 min walk • Memorial
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Târgu-Mureș
24 min walk • The University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș is a public university in Târgu Mureș, Romania, founded in 1945.
~530 ftE
Universities and schools
Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Târgu-Mureș
3 min walk • The Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Romania, was a university founded in 1960. In September 2018, Petru Maior University was incorporated into the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fortress Church?

Nearby attractions include Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Târgu-Mureș (3 min walk), Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu-Mureș (4 min walk), Teleki Library, Târgu-Mureș (7 min walk), Wooden Church, Târgu-Mureș (8 min walk).

How to get to Fortress Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortress Church:

Bus

Papiu Ilarian • Lines: 2b (4 min walk)
Piața Trandafirilor • Lines: 2b (9 min walk)

Train

Târgu Mureș Nord (14 min walk)
Stația Vest (27 min walk)