Fagaras Fortress
THE PAST
650 years old, this big mastodon is situated in the centre of the town Fagaras, in the South Eastern Part of Transylvania. The stronghold rises proudly as never before. The tales are uncountable; the ageing has not forgiven it. The signs left by the battles can still be seen from place to place. The Fagaras stronghold had great importance in defending Transylvania in the medieval times.
In 1526, the fortress and its domains become the voivode’s properties, Later on, after winning a battle, the Turks make prisoner the voivode and lock him in the famous prison Aedicule (the 7 Towers), where he will die 10 years later, without gaining his freedom. In 1959, Mihai Viteazul sets free the fortress, and remains faithful to him, in the days of nobles rebellion also, giving him and his family shelter. Starting with the XVII-th century, the fortress was the residence of all Transylvanian princes.
The actual aspect of the building is given to the restorations made in time. In 1630 the fosse round the fortress was enlarged and connected to the river Olt by a secret channel. There was also built a mobile bridge at the entrance, for safety. After 1965 the fortress was restored again and arranged as a museum. Nowadays, you can visit both the museum and the fortress.
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