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    October 27, 2019

    Râșnov Fortress is the fortified complex located on the limestone hill south of the city of Râșnov in Brașov county, one of the best preserved fortified assemblies in Transylvania. The oldest structures preserved to date date from the 14th century, probably on the site of the wooden fortification erected by the Teutonic Knights at the beginning of the 12th century. XIII.

    Râșnov Fortress on the Josephine Map of Transylvania
    Râșnov Fortress controlled through its strategic position the access to Transylvania from Râșnoavei Valley. Due to the importance of the mountain passers to the south-Carpathian territories, the Bran road was militarily supervised and after the departure of the Teutonic knights, the Hungarian royalty entrusting the fortification from Rasnov to the knights of the Holy Cross order. They were subordinated either to the Szekler committee or to the Transylvanian voivode. Until the removal of the customs from Rucăr to Bran and the construction of the Bran fortress to protect the royal customs at the end of the 14th century, the city of Râșnov was the first fortification near the Bran road, after entering Transylvania.


    In the year 1427 the emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg visited the city of Râșnov, which he passed in the administration of the local community, to which he was awarded the fair status.

    The fortress is declared a historical monument, code LMI BV-II-a-A-11755.

    ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetatea_R%C3%A2%C8%99nov

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