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Sighișoara

Also known as Sighişoara, Sighisoara, Segesvár, Schäßburg, Schäsbrich, Šesburχ, Saxoburgum, Castrum Sex

Sighișoara (; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon: Schäsbrich, Šesburχ, or Scheeßprich; ; or ) is a city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, central Romania. Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara had a population of 23,927 according to the 2021 census. It is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved old town, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1999. The town administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Șoromiclea, Venchi, and Viilor.

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Sighișoara is a city in central Romania's Transylvania region, known for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval old town that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. With a population of nearly 24,000 people, it has become a major tourist destination largely because of its historical significance and architectural heritage.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Sighișoara is referenced by 379 other articles, and connects out to France, Italy and Germany.

The entry is geolocated on the map in RO, across 3 mapped points.

It sits within the topics Capitals of former Romanian counties, Cities in Romania and Localities in Transylvania.

Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: municipality
Romanian subdivision.county: Mureș
Romanian subdivision.official_name: Sighișoara
Romanian subdivision.other_name: Transylvanian Saxon: Scheeßprich
Romanian subdivision.image_flag: Sighisoara-MS-drapel-1-1-1.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU MS Sighisoara CoA transparent background.png
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Sighisoara jud Mures.svg
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Mureș County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Ioan-Iulian Sîrbu
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: FD
Romanian subdivision.term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 380
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 113.47
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 545400
Romanian subdivision.area_code: (+40) 0265

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality of Romania
Official name: Sighișoara
Country: Kingdom of Hungary
Located in: Mureș County
Population: 23927
Elevation: 380.000000
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Official website: primariasighisoara.ro
Image: Sighişoara 178.jpg

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postal code: 545400
twinned administrative body: Zamość
category for people born here: Category:Births in Sighișoara
category of associated people: Category:People from Sighișoara
native label: Segesvár
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
P8168: mercury(II) oxide
phone number: +40-265771280
street address: Piața Muzeului Nr. 7, Sighişoara 545 400, Jud. Mureş, ROMÂNIA
Commons category: Sighișoara
member of: Organization of World Heritage Cities
population by native language: 3056
topic's main category: Category:Sighișoara
email address: mailto:[email protected]
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Cities
inception: 1224-00-00
historical region: Transylvania