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The Council Tower of Sibiu ( ro, Turnul Sfatului, german: link=no, Hermannstädter Ratsturm) is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in 
It was built in the 12th century, but was also rebuilt multiple times, with its architecture getting changed.
In the course of history, the tower played different roles, being used, among others, as a wheat storage or as an observation point in case of fire. Nowadays, it is used for exhibitions.
The Council Tower is considered the most iconic building of Sibiu, which was the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Being the city's symbol, it is often found on Sibiu souvenirs or any kind of advertisement relating to the city.
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
, the Great Square (''Piața Mare'') and the Small Square (''Piața Mică'').
It was built in the 12th century, but was also rebuilt multiple times, with its architecture getting changed.
In the course of history, the tower played different roles, being used, among others, as a wheat storage or as an observation point in case of fire. Nowadays, it is used for exhibitions.
The Council Tower is considered the most iconic building of Sibiu, which was the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Being the city's symbol, it is often found on Sibiu souvenirs or any kind of advertisement relating to the city.
See also
*Eyes of Sibiu
The Eyes of Sibiu are the iconic eyebrow dormers on the roofs of Sibiu's houses. Sibiu lies in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania. The eyes, which are a symbol and a tourist attraction of the city, have given Sibiu the nicknames of ''Th ...
* Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
* Jesuit Church of Sibiu
* Bridge of Lies
Towers in Romania