Biserica Neagră ("The Black Church") is a Gothic church dating back to 1477. It is so named after it was blackened by smoke in a 1689 fire. This church replaced an older church that was on site. The Black Church has a six tonne bell, which is the biggest in Romania as well as a 4,000 pipe organ built by Carl August Buchholz.

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Roxana D.

Oct 10, 2008

This church is situated in the heart of the city. Since 1989 the church it hasn't change, you can see the bullets from the revolution. Is the last building in the center that it remains the same. It's unique.You have to visit it.

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Barbara B.

Oct 9, 2009

A black Church is one of the most beautiful Gothic churches of Europe. Raised from granite blocks. Wonderful architecture and the monumental building. At present restored, is closing one of wings of the old market.

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Beatrice J.

Dec 18, 2009

It was built by the German community of the city and stands as the main Gothic style monument in the country, as well as being the largest and one of the most important Lutheran places of worship in the region.

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Yoav K.

Jun 12, 2010

Not only is Brasov a famous city to spend your vacation in the mountins of Carpati,it has also this famous church.Almost al postcards or touristic guides will show you a clip from the church.

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