Făgăraș Citadel
Cetatea Făgărașului
A moat-encircled fortress from the 14th to 17th centuries, one of Transylvania's best-preserved citadels, housing a local history museum.
Făgăraș Citadel stands in the center of Făgăraș town. Begun in the 14th century and expanded in the 17th century into a Renaissance-style fortress with corner bastions, it is surrounded by a wide moat. It is among the best-preserved fortresses in Transylvania. It was once the court of the Transylvanian princes and served as a political prison during the communist era. It now houses the Valeriu Liteanu Museum, displaying medieval weapons, folk culture, and the history of the citadel. Admission costs about 20 lei. Located between Sibiu and Brașov, it is about 1 hour by car.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Viscri Fortified Church & Village
- Saschiz Fortified Church
- Cârța Monastery
- Sighișoara Citadel
- Church on the Hill & Scholars' Stairs
- Clock Tower of Sighișoara
- Vlad Dracul House
- Bâlea Waterfall