Râșnov Citadel

Râșnov Citadel is can be found in Râșnov , Brașov Romania. It is a historic monument and landmark in Romania which is now also one of the most visited spots there.

It was built as a part of defence system for the Transylvania villages exposed to outside invasions. It was considered to be built between 1211 and 1225 , during the rule of Teutonic Knights in Burzenland but there was no evidence for this aspects. Citadel on Rașnov and Brașovia are the only citadels remained unconquered in 1335 during Tatar incursion that ravage Burzenland. There is a fountain near to the citadel which was based on the history the fountain was dug by the Turkish prisoner to regain the freedom. It was made due to the absence of water source. The citadel has only a simple architectonic style almopst similar to the rordinary houses of the time and adapted to the fortification requirements. The peasants used stones and bricks for buildings the walls and woods for making the gates and platforms. The towers and walls are covered with roof tiles for preventing the fires from besiegers.