Mediaș, Medieval fortress city in Transylvania, Romania.
Located in central Romania at 420 meters elevation, Mediaș extends across 3.5 square miles between hills in the Târnava Mare River basin.
First documented in 1267 as Villa Medies, the city developed into a fortified settlement with defenses constructed by 33 craft guilds during medieval times.
The St. Margaret Church, constructed in 1488, features Gothic altarpieces and holds an extensive collection of Oriental rugs donated by local merchants through centuries.
Visitors can reach Mediaș through airports in Sibiu and Cluj Napoca, while local transportation includes 15 bus routes serving the urban area.
The Trumpeters' Tower, built in 1450 for defense purposes, stands at a tilt of 1.95 degrees from vertical, ranking among Europe's most inclined towers.
Location: Sibiu County
Inception: 1267
Capital city: Mediaș
Elevation above the sea: 330 m
Address: P-ţa Corneliu Coposu nr.3, cod 551017 Mediaș, jud. Sibiu 551002–551143
Phone: +40269803803
Email: primaria@primariamedias.ro
Website: http://primariamedias.ro
GPS coordinates: 46.16252,24.34739
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
Romania encompasses historic towns where medieval squares, Orthodox churches, and royal palaces are found. Bucharest, the capital, hosts the Parliament Palace and religious buildings like the 18th-century Stavropoleos Church. In Transylvania, Brașov preserves its 14th-century city walls, and Sibiu features its cobbled streets lined with old houses. Further north, Bukovina contains Orthodox monasteries adorned with Renaissance exterior frescoes. The Romanian territory also offers mountain landscapes and diverse natural sites. The Transfăgărășan road crosses the Carpathians at over 2000 meters altitude, linking two historic regions. Bran Castle and Peles Castle, perched in the mountains, showcase defensive and royal architecture. The saline lakes of Ocna Sibiului and thermal centers like Therme București highlight the country's natural resources. The Danube Delta completes this collection of destinations to explore.
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