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Postcard #8 – Sighisoara, sister city of Blois – Sighisoara, ville jumelle de Blois

152_sighisoaraWe often see the name Sighisoara in Blois, as it is one of its sister cities in the European Twin Towns system. This is the baroque-style Shoemakers’ Tower on the northeastern part of the citadel, first mentioned in 1512, rebuilt in 1650 and modified in 1681. Today it houses the local radio station.
Nous voyons souvent le nom Sighisoara à Blois puisqu’elle est l’une de ses villes jumelles. Voici la tour des cordonniers de style baroque sur l’angle nord-est de la citadelle, mentionnée pour la première fois en 1512, reconstruite en 1640 et modifiée en 1681. Aujourd’hui elle abrite la radio locale.

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