Merchants House

Romania / Brasov / Piaţa Sfatului
 architecture - Do not use this category, listed building / architectural heritage, historical building, 16th century construction
Merchants House, a valuable architectural monument of the city, was built between 1541-1547 by Apollonia Hirscher, widow of the famous county of Brasov, Lukas Hirscher. Over time, the building had different names such as: Hirscher House or Podul Bătușilor.
In medieval times there was a place for the sale of goods made ​​by various guilds, especially shoemakers and furriers.
The 1689 Great Fire and later fires affect Merchants' House. Between 1759-1847 radical architectural changes occur that bring construction in its current form.

In this building

  1. Perfect Tour brasov
  2. Galeria Corona
  3. Paralela 45
  4. J'info Tours
  5. Cerbul Carpatin
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Coordinates:   45°38'29"N   25°35'22"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago