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  2. Brașov - Wikipedia

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    According to the 2021 census, with 237,589 inhabitants, Brașov is the 6th most populous city in Romania. [2] [6] The metropolitan area was home to 371,802 residents. [2] Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km (103 mi) north of Bucharest and 380 km (236 mi) from the Black Sea.

  3. Brașovia Fortress - Wikipedia

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    Brașovia Fortress. General information. Coordinates. 45°37′59″N 25°35′32″E. /  45.63306°N 25.59222°E  / 45.63306; 25.59222. Brașovia Fortress ( pronunciation: [ b r a ˈ ʃ o v i. a]) was a fortification located on the saddle of Tâmpa mountain at Brașov, Romania. John Hunyadi had it demolished by the beginning of 1455.

  4. Brașov County - Wikipedia

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    Brașov County is one of the most prosperous regions of Romania and has a tradition of industry. During World War II, IAR 80 and towards the end of the war, Bf 109, fighter aircraft were built in Brașov.

  5. Brașov Synagogue - Wikipedia

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    657-square-metre (7,000 sq ft) The Beth Israel Synagogue in Brasov (Hebrew: בית ישראל), stands at 29 Poarta Șchei Street in the center of Brasov, Romania, behind the street front, on a plot surrounded by houses. The synagogue still plays a ritual role. The building complex includes a community seat and a kosher restaurant.

  6. Bran Castle - Wikipedia

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    2,500 feet (760 m) Owner. Archduke Dominic of Austria-Tuscany. Bran Castle. Bran Castle ( Romanian: Castelul Bran; German: Schloss Bran or Die Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvári kastély) is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary.

  7. Roman (vehicle manufacturer) - Wikipedia

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    Operating income. €79.8 million (2017) [1] Number of employees. 300 (2017) [2] ROMAN (with the DAC division) is a truck and bus manufacturer from Brașov, Romania. It was established after World War II on the foundation of the old ROMLOC automotive factory built in 1921. In 1948, the industrial plant was named Steagul Roșu ( The Red Flag ...

  8. Biserica Neagră - Wikipedia

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    The Black Church ( Romanian: Biserica Neagră, German: Die Schwarze Kirche, Hungarian: Fekete templom ), stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania. It was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon ( German) community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country, as well ...

  9. Râșnov Fortress - Wikipedia

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    Renovated. 2010. Râșnov Fortress ( Romanian: Cetatea Râșnov pronunciation: [ ˈ r ɨ ʃ n o v], German: Rosenauer Burg, Hungarian: Barcarozsnyó vára) is a medieval Fliehburg -type fortress, which offered refuge for townspeople and villagers from the area in times of war. It is situated in Râșnov, Brașov County, not far from Brașov .