Sighișoara is a city in Mureș County and has 25.6050 inhabitants.

Sighișoara
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Sighișoara, Tin-tower

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GPS Coordinates:
46.21821 N, 24.79223 E

Tin Tower with clock tower dominates the lower part of town. It was built with the wall, and suffered greatly due to earthquake and fire, after which it was always rebuilt. In 1583 occurred the most important reconstruction.

Now has a height of 25 m, rectangular base, truncated pentagonal shape, followed by the top floor octagonal and hexagonal roof unequal. The top floor is extended console has vents and openings for arhebuze shot rifles. In front of the tower is the best preserved bastion. The defensive wall is then extended to Haltrich Joseph High School.

Tin Tower is bound by Gallery Archery Tanners Tower, forming a strong defensive line to defend southwest part of the city.

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