Strada Sforii (, meaning "Rope Street", ) is the narrowest street in the city of
Brașov
Brașov (, , ; , also ''Brasau''; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat (i.e. administrative centre) of Brașov County.
According to the 2021 Romanian census, ...
,
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
. It is believed to be one of the narrowest streets in Europe (
L'Androuno
L'Androuno is one of the world's narrowest streets found in the city of Gassin, France.
It measures 29 centimeters (11.41 inches) at its narrowest point.Var Matin, 2015-06-07, Var Matin, 2015-07-25
The name derives from a Greek language, Gree ...
, in France,
Spreuerhofstraße, in Germany, and
Parliament Street, in England, are narrower).
It is situated near
Șchei Gate and it is perpendicular to Strada Cerbului (Stag Street). It was initially built as a corridor that firemen could use, and it is first mentioned in 17th-century documents. Strada Sforii is now a tourist attraction and meeting spot. Its width varies between , and it is long.
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Gallery
File:Strada sforii.jpg, A man cannot fully spread his arms while on Strada Sforii
File:RO BV Brașov Strada Sforii (1).JPG, Street's sign
File:RO BV Brașov Strada Sforii (2).JPG
File:Strada Sforii - Brasov, Romania.jpg
See also
* L'Androuno
L'Androuno is one of the world's narrowest streets found in the city of Gassin, France.
It measures 29 centimeters (11.41 inches) at its narrowest point.Var Matin, 2015-06-07, Var Matin, 2015-07-25
The name derives from a Greek language, Gree ...
: A narrow street in France
* Fan Tan Alley: A narrow street in Canada
* Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Sweden
* Parliament Street, Exeter
Parliament Street is a -long street in the city Exeter, Devon, England. It links High Street to Waterbeer Street and dates from the 14th century. About at its narrowest and approximately at its widest, it has been claimed to be the world's nar ...
: A narrow street in the United Kingdom
* Spreuerhofstraße: A narrow street in Germany
References
Brașov
Streets in Romania
Tourist attractions in Brașov
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