Black Tower (Brașov)

A view of the present-day tower, covered in glass

Black Tower (Romanian: Turnul Negru; German: Schwarze Turm;Hungarian: Fekete torony) is a fort of Braşov, Romania

The tower located on a large rock on Warthe Hill. The purpose of the tower was to deny enemy soldiers access to the city walls, which, in this case, were no further than 5 meters (the pass was only widened in 1819–1820).

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^ Romania as a Tourist Destination and the Romanian Hotel Industry 1443802891 Cornelia Pop, Smaranda Cosma, Adina Negrusa – 2008 The medieval image was enhanced in the last 2-3 years as the medieval fortress walls and towers were restored and now can be visited by tourists. ... This is why, when compared to Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara, Brasov has no palaces or bold, aristocratic buildings. ... only original city gate which survives from medieval times; – the Black Tower and the White Tower, two of the original seven bastions which ...
^ Romania: Transylvania – Page 134 1784770531 Lucy Mallows, Paul Brummell – 2017 It was built in the early 16th century, with the aim of supporting troops based in the White Tower outside the walls. It serves as part of the Braşov County Museum, with some missable historical displays. ... ( 10.00–18.00 Tue–Sun; adult/child 7/2RON), which is larger than the Black Tower though likewise offers some great ...
^ Lonely Planet Romania & Bulgaria 1743216378 Lonely Planet, Mark Baker, Chris Deliso – 2013 built in Brasov, on top of Citadel Hill just north, though the stone wall ruins you now see are from the 16th and 17th centuries. ... Above on the hillside are two towers — the Black Tower Offline map Google map (Turnul Neagru) and White Tower ...

45°38′29″N 25°35′08″E / 45.6413°N 25.5856°E / 45.6413; 25.5856

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[1] Romania as a Tourist Destination and the Romanian Hotel Industry 1443802891 Cornelia Pop, Smaranda Cosma, Adina Negrusa – 2008 The medieval image was enhanced in the last 2-3 years as the medieval fortress walls and towers were restored and now can be visited by tourists. ... This is why, when compared to Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara, Brasov has no palaces or bold, aristocratic buildings. ... only original city gate which survives from medieval times; – the Black Tower and the White Tower, two of the original seven bastions which ...

[2] Romania: Transylvania – Page 134 1784770531 Lucy Mallows, Paul Brummell – 2017 It was built in the early 16th century, with the aim of supporting troops based in the White Tower outside the walls. It serves as part of the Braşov County Museum, with some missable historical displays. ... ( 10.00–18.00 Tue–Sun; adult/child 7/2RON), which is larger than the Black Tower though likewise offers some great ...

[3] Lonely Planet Romania & Bulgaria 1743216378 Lonely Planet, Mark Baker, Chris Deliso – 2013 built in Brasov, on top of Citadel Hill just north, though the stone wall ruins you now see are from the 16th and 17th centuries. ... Above on the hillside are two towers — the Black Tower Offline map Google map (Turnul Neagru) and White Tower ...

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