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  2. Sibiu - Wikipedia

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    Sibiu (/ s iː ˈ b j uː / see-BEW, pronounced, German: Hermannstadt [ˈhɛʁmanʃtat], Latin: Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: Härmeschtat or Hermestatt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben [ˈnɒcsɛbɛn]) is a middle-sized, well-preserved fortified medieval town in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania (Romanian: Transilvania, German: Siebenbürgen or Transsilvanien).

  3. Timeline of Sibiu - Wikipedia

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    1904 – The second city in Europe to use an electric-powered trolley. [citation needed] 1905 – The Electric Tram is inaugurated (replacing the trolley) 1918 – Upon the Union of Transylvania with Romania, Sibiu became part of Romania. 1927 – Stadionul Municipal (stadium) opens. 1928 – The first zoo in Romania.

  4. Brukenthal National Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Brukenthal National Museum ( Romanian: Muzeul Național Brukenthal; German: Brukenthalmuseum) is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania established his first collections around ...

  5. History of Romania - Wikipedia

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    The earliest written evidence of people living in the territory of present-day Romania comes from Herodotus in Book IV of his Histories, written in c. 440 BC; He writes that the tribal union/confederation of the Getae were defeated by the Persian Emperor Darius the Great during his campaign against the Scythians.

  6. Timeline of Romanian history - Wikipedia

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    This is a timeline of Romanian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Romania and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Romania . Millennia: 1st BC · 1st · 2nd · 3rd. Centuries: 5th BC · 4th BC · 3rd BC · 2nd BC · 1st BC · 1st · 2nd · 3rd ...

  7. Battle of Hermannstadt - Wikipedia

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    16,000 men. The Battle of Hermannstadt, also known as the Battle of Sibiu or the Battle of Szeben, was fought between the army of the Hungarian Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire on March 18 and March 22, 1442, near Marosszentimre and Hermannstadt (Szeben), modern Sântimbru and Sibiu, Romania. The Hungarian forces were commanded by John Hunyadi.

  8. Lutsch House - Wikipedia

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    Groundbreaking. 15th century, renovated 1830. The Lutsch House ( Romanian: Casa Lutsch, German: (Das) Lutschhaus, Hungarian: Lutsch-ház) is a historic monument located in the Grand Square of Sibiu ( German: Hermannstadt ), Transylvania, Romania. [1] It uses the code name 143469.91 in the National Archaeological Repertory of Romania.

  9. Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary ( German: Evangelische Stadtpfarrkirche in Hermannstadt, Romanian: Biserica Evanghelică din Sibiu) is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu ( German: Hermannstadt ), Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city. The four turrets situated on top of the ...

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