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The '''1689 Brașov fire''' took place in the town of Kronstadt in the [[Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711)|Principality of Transylvania]]; it is now [[Brașov]], Romania. |
The '''1689 Brașov fire''' took place in the town of Kronstadt in the [[Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711)|Principality of Transylvania]]; it is now [[Brașov]], Romania. |
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The fire broke out on the afternoon of April 21, on ''Ulița Funarilor'' lane, today’s Castelului Street. Spread by a powerful wind, it soon engulfed the entire part of the town facing [[Tâmpa]]. Local fires also appeared in Târgul Cailor (George Barițiu Street) and Porții (Republicii) Street. Within a few hours, the entire town was in flames. The White Tower, the Black Tower, the Council House and the [[Biserica Neagră|Black Church]] were all destroyed. The latter building received its name following this fire; services were held outdoors for a long time. [[Johannes Honter]]’s renowned library perished.<ref name="inc">{{in lang|ro}} Simona Suciu, [https://adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/marele-incendiu-distrus-brasovul-1_51beacb9c7b855ff569c41b8/index.html “Marele incendiu care a distrus Braşovul”], ''Adevărul'', June 17, 2013</ref> |
The fire broke out on the afternoon of April 21, on ''Ulița Funarilor'' lane, today’s Castelului Street. Spread by a powerful wind, it soon engulfed the entire part of the town facing [[Tâmpa]]. Local fires also appeared in Târgul Cailor (George Barițiu Street) and Porții (Republicii) Street. Within a few hours, the entire town was in flames. The White Tower, the [[Black Tower (Brașov)|Black Tower]], the Council House and the [[Biserica Neagră|Black Church]] were all destroyed. The latter building received its name following this fire; services were held outdoors for a long time. [[Johannes Honter]]’s renowned library perished.<ref name="inc">{{in lang|ro}} Simona Suciu, [https://adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/marele-incendiu-distrus-brasovul-1_51beacb9c7b855ff569c41b8/index.html “Marele incendiu care a distrus Braşovul”], ''Adevărul'', June 17, 2013</ref> |
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Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed, its economic power gone. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin blackened by smoke, the penetrating smell lingering. It was said that [[Habsburg Monarchy|Habsburg]] troops deliberately set the blaze, during the [[Great Turkish War]]. Most houses were of wood, which facilitated the spread of flames; moreover, water was scarce in a mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction took over a century.<ref name="inc"/> |
Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed, its economic power gone. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin blackened by smoke, the penetrating smell lingering. It was said that [[Habsburg Monarchy|Habsburg]] troops deliberately set the blaze, during the [[Great Turkish War]]. Most houses were of wood, which facilitated the spread of flames; moreover, water was scarce in a mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction took over a century.<ref name="inc"/> |
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Revision as of 00:29, 1 February 2021
The 1689 Brașov fire took place in the town of Kronstadt in the Principality of Transylvania; it is now Brașov, Romania.
The fire broke out on the afternoon of April 21, on Ulița Funarilor lane, today’s Castelului Street. Spread by a powerful wind, it soon engulfed the entire part of the town facing Tâmpa. Local fires also appeared in Târgul Cailor (George Barițiu Street) and Porții (Republicii) Street. Within a few hours, the entire town was in flames. The White Tower, the Black Tower, the Council House and the Black Church were all destroyed. The latter building received its name following this fire; services were held outdoors for a long time. Johannes Honter’s renowned library perished.[1]
Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed, its economic power gone. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin blackened by smoke, the penetrating smell lingering. It was said that Habsburg troops deliberately set the blaze, during the Great Turkish War. Most houses were of wood, which facilitated the spread of flames; moreover, water was scarce in a mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction took over a century.[1]
References
- ^ a b (in Romanian) Simona Suciu, “Marele incendiu care a distrus Braşovul”, Adevărul, June 17, 2013