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Brașovia Citadel
Romanian: Cetatea Brașovia
Tâmpa mountain
Near Brașov
Brașov County in  Romania
Remains of a wall
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Coordinates45°37′59″N 25°35′32″E / 45.63306°N 25.59222°E / 45.63306; 25.59222
TypeFortress
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built by Teutonic Order
Transylvanian Saxons
FateDemolished 1448-1453
Brașovia Fortress
General information
Coordinates45°37′59″N 25°35′32″E / 45.63306°N 25.59222°E / 45.63306; 25.59222

Brașovia Fortress (pronunciation: [braˈʃovi.a]) was a fortification located on the saddle of Tâmpa mountain at Brașov, Romania. John Hunyadi had it demolished by the beginning of 1455.

Notes

  1. "Braşov, oraşul istoric". ghidbrasov.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
Tourist attractions in Brașov County
Old towns
Castles
Citadels
Museums
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Canyons
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Romania Castles in Romania
See also: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Romania
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