Făgăraș Citadel

Local nameCetatea Făgărașului
LocationFăgăraș, Romania

Făgăraș Citadel is a historic monument in Făgăraș, Brașov County, Romania.

The construction of the fortress started in 1310, on the site of a wooden fortification with earth ramparts from the 12th century. Archeological research shows that the old fortification was violently destroyed around the middle of the 13th century, presumably in connection with the Mongol invasion of 1241. Located halfway between Brașov and Sibiu and close to Wallachia, the Făgăraș Citadel provided a defensive position against possible incursions into south-eastern Transylvania.

In 1526, Ștefan Mailat consolidated the citadel, doubling the thickness of the walls. In 1541, the Ottomans attacked the fortress and captured Mailat, who died in captivity at Yedikule Fortress in Istanbul.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Făgăraș_Citadel

Official Website http://muzeufagaras.ro/cetatea_fagarasului.html

Address Făgăraș, Romania

Coordinates 45°50'42.86" N 24°58'25.89" E

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