Black Church, Brasov, Romania

Related person

John P. Schooley Jr. (was created by)

Date

1383-1477

Description

The Black Church is the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, which was built by the the city's German community. The church was built between 1383 and 1477 on the site of an earlier church (destroyed in 1242) and renovated several times. The church has six portals, representing different architectural styles. This image was taken in 1970 by John Schooley, FAIA, during an Urban America tour. Urban America tours allowed architects and planners to visit planned communities and meet professionals involved in their planning and continued development. Keywords: Romania, Brasov (County), Brasov, ceremonial and religious structures, towers. Submitted by John Schooley, FAIA.

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