Description

Șchei Gate is located near the Catherine’s Gate and was built between 1827 and 1828 with the role of fluidizing the increased traffic in this area. The construction is made out of stone and brick in a classic style, Șchei Gate is shaped like an arch with three entrances, a large main one in the middle and two shorter entrances to the left and right that are intended for pedestrians. The inscription in Latin marks the moment of the construction of the gate and the indication that this gate was erected following the visit of Emperor Francis I in Brașov in 1817.