- Type
- Fortress
- Coordinates
- 45.5906°, 25.4689°
History
The fortress on the hill above Râșnov (German Rosenau), near Brașov, probably dates from the first half of the 14th century, although tradition links its origins to the Teutonic Knights, who held the Bârsa region from 1211 to 1225. As a peasant stronghold it gave the Saxon inhabitants of Râșnov and nearby villages refuge from Tatar and Ottoman raids, and within its walls stood houses, a school and a chapel. It was taken only once, in 1612, when the troops of Gabriel Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, cut the defenders off from water. It was last used during the revolution of 1848, then abandoned, and was restored in the early 21st century.
What to see
A path and a road lead up the hill from the town. Within the walls and their several towers survive the gates, rebuilt little houses where villagers kept their belongings, and the famous deep well. The walls look out over the town, the Brașov basin and the Bucegi range, and Bran Castle is a little over ten kilometres away.
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