Fortresses of Romania

Information about fortresses and citadels in Romania

Fagaras Fortress

Fagaras Fortress Historic Monument
This fortress built in the 14th century is of the most well preserved medieval forts in Romania. It has 80 rooms and is surrounded by a deep and wide moat. Access by crossing over a bridge above the moat. The castle at the center for the fortified citated has five towers and three leves including a basement. The Fagaras Museum is located inside the castle and it has an archaeology section, a history section, and an ethnography and arts and crafts section. Located about 45 miles west of Brasov in the Village of Fagaras. Also known as the Fagaras Citadel and Cetatea Fagarasului.
- Romania Tourism "Fagaras Fortress" Article
- Fagaras Citadel Historic Monument - Official Web Site
- Info Fagaras - The Fagaras Castle

Rasnov Fortress Historic Monument
Fortress built by the Teutonic Knights to protect against the Tarters. Its defensive system includes nine towers, two bastions, and a drawbridge. Surrounded by 500 foot slopes on three sides. Located about 9 miles northeast of Brasov, in the Carpathian Mountains, about 650 feet above the town of Rasnov. Also known as the Rasnov Citadel.
- Romania Tourism "Ransov Fortress" Article
- Wikipedia "Ransov Citadel" Article

Other Romanian Fortresses
- Calnic Citadel (Calnic, Alba County, Transytlvania)
- Neamt Citadel (Neamt)
- Suceava Citadel (Suceava)
- Poenari Fortress (near Aref) - Enisala Forgress fortress of Neamt i fortress of Bologa ortress of Vlad Tepes (Dracula) Dracula's Fortress At Poienari, Ancient fortress (royal fortress) of Suceava Archaeological site of Potaissa Castra

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