Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Romania
Sibiu

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

Discover
Places to see
Romania
Sibiu

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

Highlight • Religious Site

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

Recommended by 64 hikers out of 65

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

    4.6

    (14)

    93

    hikers

    1. The Council Tower – Piata Mare (The Big Square) loop from Hipodrom II

    6.03km

    01:34

    40m

    40m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Easy

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    March 8, 2019

    The Protestant church was built in the 14th century. The seven-storey tower has a height of 73.34 meters, and is the tallest tower in Transylvania. From 1496 to 1796, the church served as a burial place for personalities in Sibiu. In 1853 the tombstones were dismantled and walled into the walls of the Ferula. The church is open in the summer from 10 to 18 o'clock. The rest of the year from 11am to 4pm.

    Translated by Google •

      Sibiu's Evangelical Parish Church on Huet Square is one of the most impressive Gothic buildings in Transylvania. It is both a cathedral and a parish church for the local Evangelical community. Its current form was rebuilt in 1520 and is based on the structure of the old Romanesque basilica from the 12th century. The interior of the church is in Gothic style, with arched vaults and tombstones on the north walls. In 1867, the church became a cathedral because the seat of the Saxon-Lutheran episcopate was moved from Biertan to Sibiu. The building is dominated by a seven-story tower with four turrets at the corners. At 74 meters high, it is the second highest church tower in Romania (after that of the Evangelical Church in Bistrița, which is one meter higher). In 1914, the large church organ, the largest organ in southeastern Europe, was installed and completely renovated in 1997.

      Translated by Google •

        Sign up for a free komoot account to get 4 more insider tips and takes.

        Sign up for free

        Details

        Informations

        Elevation 430 m

        Weather

        Powered by AerisWeather

        Today

        Monday 27 October

        12°C

        5°C

        10 %

        If you start your activity now...

        Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

        Most visited during

        January

        February

        March

        April

        May

        June

        July

        August

        September

        October

        November

        December

        Loading

        Location: Sibiu, Romania

        Other Popular Places to Check Out

        The Council Tower

        Explore
        RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
        Download the app
        Follow Us on Socials

        © komoot GmbH

        Privacy Policy