Address
Piaţa Mică, nr. 1
Once you arrive in the Small Square, you may wonder why a tower as tall as the Council Tower stands right in the city center... Until the 15th century, the fortress extended around the Small Square, and the Council Tower served as a defensive tower. Over time, it lost its defensive role, but it was not demolished, remaining a true symbol of the city—one that appears in countless paintings and postcards.
And because in the 15th century it no longer served as a sentinel of the fortress, the tower took on various functions: a grain storage facility, a lookout point for spotting fires, a prison, or even a museum. Today, it offers its visitors a very beautiful panoramic view of Sibiu and its surroundings.
Program:
The tower is currently closed to visitors, as rehabilitation works are underway and are expected to last until the end of 2027.