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Bran Castle (Romanian: Castelul Bran; German: Schloss Bran or Die Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvári kastély) is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.
[citation needed] In the 14th century it had a key strategic role, being the main linking point between Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia. [citation needed] [dubious – discuss] Between 1432 and 1437 the fortress was attacked and robbed by Turks, and finally abandoned in 1643 after a devastating fire turned it into ruins.
Arad (22) Csernovics Royal Castle of Săvârșin Șoimoș Fortress. Agrișu Mare Fortress, Agrișu Mare Arad Fortress, Arad; Bohus Castle, Șiria Csernovics Castle, Macea; Dezna Fortress, Dezna
Peleș Castle in summer Terrace Peleș Castle in the winter, 2014. Peleș Castle (Romanian: Castelul Peleș pronounced [kasˈtelul ˈpeleʃ] ⓘ) is a Neo-Renaissance palace in the Royal Domain of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914.
The Furriers' Tower(destroyed in the fire of 1676, but rebuilt; it has 4 levels) The Weavers' Tower (demolished in 1858, the stones were used to pave the fortress) The Tailors' Tower (on the opposite side of the Clock Tower, it is a gate-tower; it has 2 floors; its gunpowder storage exploded in the fire of 1676, destroying the tower, which was ...
Located halfway between Brașov and Sibiu and close to Wallachia, the Făgăraș Citadel provided a defensive position against possible incursions into south-eastern Transylvania. [ 2 ] In 1526, Ștefan Mailat [ ro ] consolidated the citadel, doubling the thickness of the walls.
Miercurea Ciuc (Romanian: [ˈmjerkure̯a ˈtʃjuk] ⓘ; Hungarian: Csíkszereda [ˈt͡ʃiːksɛrɛdɒ] ⓘ; German: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt River valley.
In 1999, due to its ruinous state, the castle was included, at the request of the Transylvania Trust, in the World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites. [5] Also in 1999, a bilateral State Agreement was signed between Romania and Hungary for the restoration and rehabilitation works.