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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]] (now [[Brașov]], in [[Romania]]). |
The '''1689 Brașov fire''' took place in the town of Kronstadt in the [[Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711)|Principality of Transylvania]] (now [[Brașov]], in [[Romania]]). |
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The fire broke out on the afternoon of 21 April |
The fire broke out on the afternoon of 21 April in ''Burggasse'' street (today ''Str. Castelului'') and the lower parts of ''Schwarzgasse'' (today ''Str. Nicolae Bălcescu''). Spread by a powerful wind, it soon engulfed the entire part of the town facing the [[Tâmpa, Brașov|Tâmpa]] mountain. Local fires also appeared in ''Roßmarkt'' (today ''Str. George Barițiu'') and ''Purzengasse'' (today ''Str. Republicii''). 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. Church services were held outdoors for a long time. [[Johannes Honter]]'s renowned library also perished.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/marele-incendiu-distrus-brasovul-1_51beacb9c7b855ff569c41b8/index.html|title=Marele incendiu care a distrus Brașovul|first=Simona|last=Suciu|newspaper=[[Adevărul]]|date=17 June 2013|language=ro}}</ref> |
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Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed and its economic power was severed. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin city blackened by smoke with a lingering penetrating smell. 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 the mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction of the city took over many decades.<ref name=":0"/> |
Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed and its economic power was severed. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin city blackened by smoke with a lingering penetrating smell. 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 the mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction of the city took over many decades.<ref name=":0"/> |
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| Date | 21 April 1689 |
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| Location | Brassó, Principality of Transylvania (now Brașov, Romania) |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | Around 300 |
The 1689 Brașov fire took place in the town of Kronstadt in the Principality of Transylvania (now Brașov, in Romania).
The fire broke out on the afternoon of 21 April in Burggasse street (today Str. Castelului) and the lower parts of Schwarzgasse (today Str. Nicolae Bălcescu). Spread by a powerful wind, it soon engulfed the entire part of the town facing the Tâmpa mountain. Local fires also appeared in Roßmarkt (today Str. George Barițiu) and Purzengasse (today Str. Republicii). 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. Church services were held outdoors for a long time. Johannes Honter's renowned library also perished.[1]
Around 300 people died, the town was practically destroyed and its economic power was severed. For years, Kronstadt remained a ruin city blackened by smoke with a lingering penetrating smell. 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 the mountain town. Subsequently, the authorities banned wooden houses, which is why the historic center of Brașov features only stone and brick houses. Reconstruction of the city took over many decades.[1]
References
- ^ a b Suciu, Simona (17 June 2013). "Marele incendiu care a distrus Brașovul". Adevărul (in Romanian).
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