The Thick Tower

Romania / Sibiu / Corneliu Coposu Boulevard
 tower, place with historical importance, fortification, UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed building / architectural heritage, historical building, 16th century construction, bastion (fortification part), tourist attraction
between no. 5 Cetatii Street and Corneliu Coposu Boulevard
Built cca 1540

It is a massive construction built on a semicircular base, with brick walls (the base being made of stone) and a platform where the canons were once placed.
The tower is u-shaped standing out by 25 meters from the exterior wall. It had several defensive levels representing a genuine war machine.
The tower was erected by Marcus Pempfflinger around 1540.
The first theatre in Sibiu functioned in this tower since 1788, becoming the first permanent theater building in present day Romania.
It was recently rehabilitated entirely and it is now the headquarters of the State Philharmonics in Sibiu (Thalia Concert Hall).
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Wikipedia article: http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnul_Gros_din_Sibiu
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Coordinates:   45°47'39"N   24°9'13"E
This article was last modified 8 years ago