Castles of the Romanian Carpathians

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25 castles of the Romanian Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains (4), Bucegi Mountains (3), Bukovina Obcinas (2), Poiana Ruscă Mountains (2). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Dârjiu Fortified Church: the «Bacon Fortress», UNESCOChurchDârjiu Fortified Church: the «Bacon Fortress», UNESCORomaniaStrada Principală, 537075 Dârjiu, jud. Harghita, Dârjiu, RomaniaThe fortified church in the village of Dârjiu (Hungarian Székelyderzs) in Harghita County is one of the few fortress churches of Transylvania built not by the Saxons but by the Hungarian-speaking...
Costești-Blidaru: Dacian fortress, UNESCOHistoric siteCostești-Blidaru: Dacian fortress, UNESCORomaniaDealul Blidaru, Costești, comuna Orăștioara de Sus, județul Hunedoara, RomaniaThe strongest fortress of the valley Costești-Blidaru fortress stands on the summit of Blidaru hill at about 750 m above the left bank of the Grădiștea river (Apa Grădiștei), not far from the...
Moldovița Monastery: UNESCO painted church behind wallsChurchMoldovița Monastery: UNESCO painted church behind wallsRomaniasat Vatra Moldoviței, comuna Vatra Moldoviței, jud. Suceava, RomaniaPetru Rareș's fortress monastery Moldovița Monastery (Mănăstirea Moldovița) lies in the village of Vatra Moldoviței, in a wooded valley in the west of Romanian Bukovina, about 15 km from the...
Rupea Fortress: a Saxon refuge on a basalt cragCastleRupea Fortress: a Saxon refuge on a basalt cragRomaniaStrada Cetății, 505500 Rupea, jud. Brașov, RomaniaRupea Fortress (Cetatea Rupea; German Burg Reps, Hungarian Kőhalmi vár) stands on a basalt hill about 120 metres high on the western edge of the small town of Rupea, on the DN13 road between Brașov...
Deva Citadel: medieval fortress on a volcanic hillCastleDeva Citadel: medieval fortress on a volcanic hillRomaniaDealul Cetății, 330007 Deva, județul Hunedoara, RomaniaGuardian of the Mureș valley The town of Deva, seat of Hunedoara County, lies where the Mureș valley leaves Transylvania to the west.
Sucevița Monastery: UNESCO painted church and wallsChurchSucevița Monastery: UNESCO painted church and wallsRomaniaDN17A 169, 727510 Sucevița, jud. Suceava, RomaniaA foundation of the Movilă family Sucevița Monastery (Mănăstirea Sucevița) stands in the valley of the river of the same name in the village of Sucevița, about 18 km from the town of Rădăuți in...
Câlnic Fortress: a count's castle turned peasant strongholdCastleCâlnic Fortress: a count's castle turned peasant strongholdRomaniaDJ106F, 517205 Câlnic, județul Alba, RomaniaFrom a count's residence to a village refuge The village of Câlnic (German: Kelling, Hungarian: Kelnek) lies in a hilly valley in the south of Alba County, at the foot of a ridge descending from...
Dragomirna Monastery: a fortified stone convent in BucovinaChurchDragomirna Monastery: a fortified stone convent in BucovinaRomaniaStrada Dragomirnei nr. 1, sat Dragomirna, com. Mitocu Dragomirnei, 727366 jud. Suceava, RomaniaDragomirna Monastery (Mănăstirea Dragomirna) stands among the gentle hills of Bucovina, about 12 km north of Suceava, the former capital of the Principality of Moldavia.
Historic Centre of Sighișoara: a living medieval citadel (UNESCO)ArchitectureHistoric Centre of Sighișoara: a living medieval citadel (UNESCO)RomaniaPiața Cetății / Turnul cu Ceas, Piața Muzeului 1, 545400 Sighișoara, jud. Mureș, RomaniaSighișoara (German Schäßburg, Hungarian Segesvár) is a small town on the Târnava Mare river in Transylvania, and its upper town — the citadel on the hill — is one of the few medieval fortresses in...
Bran Castle — "Dracula's Castle": pass fortress and Queen Marie's homeCastleBran Castle — "Dracula's Castle": pass fortress and Queen Marie's homeRomaniaStrada General Traian Moșoiu nr. 24, 507025 Bran, RomaniaGuardian of the Bran Pass Bran Castle (Castelul Bran) stands on a rock above the village of Bran in Brașov County, between the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
Valea Viilor Fortified Church: UNESCO near MediașChurchValea Viilor Fortified Church: UNESCO near MediașRomaniaStrada Principală nr. 341, 557290 Valea Viilor, județul Sibiu, RomaniaThe Saxons' «Snake Forest» The village of Valea Viilor (German: Wurmloch, Hungarian: Nagybaromlaka) lies in a valley of vineyards a few kilometres from the town of Mediaș, in a region settled for...
Viscri Fortified Church: a UNESCO Saxon villageChurchViscri Fortified Church: a UNESCO Saxon villageRomaniaStrada Bisericii, 507039 Viscri (comuna Bunești), jud. Brașov, RomaniaThe fortified Evangelical church in the village of Viscri (German Deutsch-Weißkirch, Hungarian Szászfehéregyháza) is perhaps the most photogenic of the Saxon fortresses of Transylvania.
Costești-Cetățuie: Dacian fortress, UNESCOHistoric siteCostești-Cetățuie: Dacian fortress, UNESCORomaniaDJ705A, Costești, comuna Orăștioara de Sus, județul Hunedoara, RomaniaThe gateway to the Dacian capital Costești-Cetățuie fortress stands on a steep hill above the valley of the Grădiștea river (Apa Grădiștei) near the village of Costești in Hunedoara County.
Pelișor Castle: Queen Marie's Art Nouveau dream house in SinaiaCastlePelișor Castle: Queen Marie's Art Nouveau dream house in SinaiaRomaniaAleea Peleșului, 106100 Sinaia (domeniul Peleș), RomaniaThe king's gift to his heirs Pelișor Castle (Castelul Pelișor) — the "little Peleș" — stands a few hundred metres from the main royal castle in Sinaia, on the same estate in the valley of the Peleș...
Biertan Fortified Church: UNESCO, TransylvaniaChurchBiertan Fortified Church: UNESCO, TransylvaniaRomaniaStrada 1 Decembrie 1918 nr. 1, 557045 Biertan, județul Sibiu, RomaniaSeat of the Saxon bishops The fortified church of Biertan (German: Birthälm) stands on a hill above a valley among the vineyard slopes of the Transylvanian Plateau, a few dozen kilometres from the...
Prejmer Fortified Church: UNESCO peasant fortressChurchPrejmer Fortified Church: UNESCO peasant fortressRomaniaStrada Mare, 507165 Prejmer, jud. Brașov (parohia evanghelică: Str. Mică nr. 6), RomaniaThe fortified church in the village of Prejmer (German Tartlau, Hungarian Prázsmár) is the largest and best-preserved peasant fortress in Transylvania.
Corvin Castle in Hunedoara: Gothic castle museumCastleCorvin Castle in Hunedoara: Gothic castle museumRomaniaStrada Castelului 1-3, 331141 Hunedoara, RomaniaThe Hunyadi family seat Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor), also called Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, stands on a limestone rock above the Zlaști stream in the town of Hunedoara in south...
Poenari Citadel: Vlad the Impaler's fortress above the ArgeșCastlePoenari Citadel: Vlad the Impaler's fortress above the ArgeșRomaniaDN7C (Transfăgărășan), Căpățânenii Ungureni, 117042 comuna Arefu, județul Argeș, Arefu, RomaniaA fortress on Mount Cetățuia Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari, also Poienari) stands on the top of Mount Cetățuia above the gorge of the Argeș river, near the village of Căpățânenii Ungureni in...
Neamț Citadel: Stephen the Great's fortressCastleNeamț Citadel: Stephen the Great's fortressRomaniaAleea Cetății nr. 1, Târgu Neamț, județul Neamț, RomaniaA fortress on the Timuș rock Neamț Citadel (Cetatea Neamț) is a medieval stone stronghold of the Principality of Moldavia on the north-western edge of the town of Târgu Neamț.
Hărman Fortified Church: seven towers and 15th-century muralsChurchHărman Fortified Church: seven towers and 15th-century muralsRomaniaStr. Pieții 2, 507085 Hărman, jud. Brașov, RomaniaThe fortified Evangelical church in the village of Hărman (German Honigberg, Hungarian Szászhermány) is one of the largest and best-preserved church fortresses of the Țara Bârsei region.
Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni: a Neo-Romanian palace below the BucegiCastleCantacuzino Castle in Bușteni: a Neo-Romanian palace below the BucegiRomaniaStrada Zamorei nr. 1, 105500 Bușteni, RomaniaThe "Nabob's" palace facing the mountains Cantacuzino Castle (Castelul Cantacuzino) stands on a slope above the small town of Bușteni in the Prahova Valley, directly opposite the sheer cliffs of...
Făgăraș Fortress: princely castle and regional museumCastleFăgăraș Fortress: princely castle and regional museumRomaniaPiața Mihai Viteazul nr. 1, 505200 Făgăraș, jud. Brașov, RomaniaFăgăraș Fortress (Cetatea Făgărașului; German Fogarascher Burg, Hungarian Fogarasi vár) stands in the very centre of the town of Făgăraș, halfway between Brașov and Sibiu.
Lázár Castle in Lăzarea: a Székely Renaissance fortressCastleLázár Castle in Lăzarea: a Székely Renaissance fortressRomaniaAleea Bástya, 537135 Lăzarea, jud. Harghita, Lăzarea, RomaniaLázár Castle (Castelul Lázár, Hungarian Lázár-kastély) stands in the village of Lăzarea (Hungarian Gyergyószárhegy), about 6 km north-west of the town of Gheorgheni in the Giurgeu (Gyergyó) basin...
Mikó Castle in Miercurea Ciuc: the Csík Székely MuseumCastleMikó Castle in Miercurea Ciuc: the Csík Székely MuseumRomaniaPiața Cetății nr. 2, 530132 Miercurea Ciuc, jud. Harghita, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaMikó Castle (Cetatea Mikó, Hungarian Mikó-vár) stands in the very centre of Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda), the capital of Harghita County and of the historical Csík region in the Székely Land.
Peleș Castle: summer residence of Romania's kings in SinaiaCastlePeleș Castle: summer residence of Romania's kings in SinaiaRomaniaAleea Peleșului 2, 106100 Sinaia, RomaniaA royal residence in the Prahova Valley Peleș Castle (Castelul Peleș) stands in the Royal Park above the town of Sinaia in the Prahova Valley, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.

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How many castles of the Romanian Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 25 castles. Most of them are in these ranges: Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains (4), Bucegi Mountains (3), Bukovina Obcinas (2), Poiana Ruscă Mountains (2).

Which castles of the Romanian Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Bran Castle — "Dracula's Castle": pass fortress and Queen Marie's home, Costești-Blidaru: Dacian fortress, UNESCO, Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni: a Neo-Romanian palace below the Bucegi, Dârjiu Fortified Church: the «Bacon Fortress», UNESCO and Pelișor Castle: Queen Marie's Art Nouveau dream house in Sinaia.

Which other countries are in the “Castles” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 15, 🇸🇰 Slovakia — 12, 🇵🇱 Poland — 6.