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Sights and history of the town of Szászváros (Orăștie) in Transylvania / Romania. Town map with the sights marked and nearly all of them with picture and a brief description. explore CARPATHIA
Szászváros (románul Orăștie [o̞rəʃ'tie̞], németül Broos, szászul Bros, latinul Saxopolis) megyei jogú város Romániában, Erdélyben, Hunyad megyében.
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen I at Esztergom around the year 1000; [ 8 ] his family (the Árpád dynasty) led the monarchy for 300 years.
The St. Elisabeth of Hungary Franciscan Church and Monastery is located in the town of Szászváros (Orăștie) in Transylvania / Romania. This page presents the brief history of this sight of the town with picture and other useful information for visitors.
The Former Busts of Count Kuún Kocsárd and Kuun Géza is located in the town of Szászváros (Orăștie) in Transylvania / Romania. This page presents the brief history of this sight of the town and other useful information for visitors.
Medieval Hungarian towns, just like European towns, had two main characteristic features: first they combined the functions of a stronghold and those of an economic, mainly trading centre, and...
Orăştie (Hungarian: Szászváros, German: Bros) is a city in Hunedoara County, West Central Romania (part of Transylvania). History (partial translation from the town's site; much information is quoted from "Das Kirchenkastell in Broos") VIIIth to 9th century - First signs of human settlement.
