Râșnov Citadel

After we were visiting Bran Castle, on our way back we stopped to see the Râșnov Citadel. This is a rustic and original fortress surrounded by nature. I had the feeling that I was back in the medival time. The citadel is amazing and offers a stunning view of the Carpathian Mountains.

You can get there by foot, by a small tracktor with wagons or by cable car.

The castle of Râșnov was built in the years 1211-1225 by Teutonic Knights. Râșnov was mentioned for the first time in 1331 as Rosnou and again in 1388 as villa Rosarum. While the village was razed many times in its history by Tatars, Turks and Wallachians, the castle was conquered only once, in 1612 by Gabriel Báthory.

In 2002, the Râșnov Fortress and surroundings were used during the shooting of several scenes from the American film Cold Mountain.