Council Square – Fountain in Piața Sfatului loop from Black Church

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Council Square – Fountain in Piața Sfatului loop from Black Church

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Council Square – Fountain in Piața Sfatului loop from Black Church

01:35

5.96km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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2.39 km

Johann Kessler Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

The Johann Kessler Fountain on the Town Hall Square in the heart of Brașov impresses with its intricate details, reflecting the craftsmanship of its time. Equipped with eight drinking water dispensers, the fountain is dedicated to the Transylvanian writer Johann Samuel Keßler (1771 to 1796).

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2.39 km

Council Square

Highlight • Historical Site

The sfatului plazza represents the center of the old city center.

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3.41 km

Fountain in Piața Sfatului

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The large fountain on the town hall square offers welcome refreshment in the summer.

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3.61 km

Parsonage Opposite the Black Church

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The rectory of the Black Church, built from 1383 onward, was completed in 1477. The historic building is closely connected to the Protestant congregation and the Black Church itself. Located in the immediate vicinity of the church, it is an integral part of the ensemble that defines the townscape.

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3.61 km

Honterus Monument

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Next to the Black Church stands the statue of Johannes Honterus, a work by the Berlin sculptor Haro Magnussen, which was unveiled on August 21, 1898. The bronze bas-reliefs on the pedestal depict the humanist in his printing shop, where the first prints were made in 1539, and administering communion to a sick person. Born in 1498, Honterus was a Transylvanian-Saxon humanist scholar, religious reformer, and founder of the Saxon Gymnasium in Kronstadt. He died in 1549.

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3.94 km

Catherine's Gate (Poarta Ecaterinei)

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The Catherine Gate, located in the southwest of the medieval city, provided passage through the double fortress wall and was the city's only gate toward Şchei for almost three centuries. Today, only the tower of the outer gate remains, probably built in the 15th century and first mentioned in documents in 1517. Defended by the Tailors' Guild, the gate was destroyed by storm and flood in 1526 and then rebuilt. Because it was located at the end of Catherine Street, which took its name from the former nunnery, the gate was called "Catherine's Gate." The building is square and extends over three levels. The upper part features four towers, a sign that the city had the right to impose death sentences. Above the gate on the first floor is a plaque bearing the coat of arms of Brașov.

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4.65 km