Rope Makers' Tower, Sighișoara

Name: Rope Makers' Tower
Address: Strada Scarii, Sighișoara, 545400, Romania

#12 among attractions in Sighișoara

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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. ()

Coordinates: 46°13'4"N, 24°47'24"E

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Strada ScariiSighișoara 545400 Romania

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Rope Makers' Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1150 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...
~1200 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.
~1040 ftNE
Historical place, View point, Tower
Clock Tower, Sighișoara
6 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.
~1020 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
11 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.
~150 ftE
Church, Historical place
The Hill Church, Sighișoara
1 min walk • 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.
~600 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.
~1320 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.
~440 ftNE
46°13'7"N • 24°47'29"E
Covered Staircase, Sighișoara
3 min walk • Historical place
0.6 miNW
46°13'18"N • 24°46'47"E
Cornești Church, Sighișoara
15 min walk • Bridge
~1030 ftNE
46°13'11"N • 24°47'34"E
Art, Sighișoara
5 min walk • Museum

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Nearby attractions include The Hill Church, Sighișoara (1 min walk), Covered Staircase, Sighișoara (3 min walk), Tin Smiths' Tower, Sighișoara (3 min walk), Sighișoara Citadel, Sighișoara (5 min walk).