Catherine's Gate
Poarta Ecaterinei
Built in 1559, Catherine's Gate is the only medieval city gate in Brașov that retains its original form. Four small corner turrets symbolise the city's 'right of the sword'.
Catherine's Gate was built in 1559 and is the only medieval gate of Brașov's old town that remains fully intact. It looks like a fairytale tower, with a central tower and a small spire at each corner. These spires symbolise the city council's judicial right to impose the death penalty, known as the 'right of the sword'. Just beyond the gate stands the neoclassical Schei Gate, built in 1827. The exterior can be viewed at any time and is free, and small exhibitions are occasionally held inside. It is about a 2-minute walk from the exit of Rope Street, and you can take a detour to explore the Schei district.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Rope Street (Strada Sforii)
- Black Church
- White Tower & Black Tower
- Council Square, Brașov
- Weavers' Bastion
- Schei District & St. Nicholas Church
- Tâmpa Mountain & Cable Car
- Poiana Brașov