Romania fortresses Archive

Poienari Castle

Poienari Castle is located in the central part of Romania, in Arges County, close to the Fagaras Mountain, north from the city of Curtea de Arges.

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Rasnov Castle

Rasnov Castle was built on the top of the hill in the 13th century. The original function of the fortress was to ensure protection against both Turkish and Tartar invasions and the trespasses of the feudal noblemen.

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Hunedoara Castle

The town of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt, Hungarian: Vajdahunyad) lies in the western-central part of Romania, in the Transylvania region, near the Poiana Rusca Mountains. Hunedoara’s principal attraction is its medieval castle.

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