the gate to our treasures unlocked. rĂŞnov fortress one of the biggest rural fortresses in...
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The Gate to our Treasures Unlocked
RĂŞNOV FORTRESS
One of the biggest rural fortresses in medieval Romania,
Răşnov was a safe place of refuge for people when the city was under attack.
When was it built?
• Răşnov Fortress was built about 800 years ago on a rocky hilltop, elevated at about 150 m above in the small town of Răşnov.
Where is it located?
• It is located 15 km southwest of Brasov.• The fortress is in the Bran Pass, a trade route
connecting Wallachia with Transylvania
Short history
The layout
The layout
surface3500 square
meters
the church
height of the wall: 5-6 m
average thickness:1,5 m
bastions
main entrance
Images of the citadel and the town of Răşnov
-old postcards-
- new postcards-
Drawings
Postage stamp
Book cover