• Toggle the table of contents. Râșnov Fortress. 9 languages. ... History[edit]. Râșnov town and fortress on the Josephine Map of Transylvania (c. 1770).
  • Râşnov Fortress (Rosenau in German), is located on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains, 650 ft. above the town of Râşnov.
  • Râșnov Fortress. Short history. ... The first medieval fortress in Râșnov was built by the Saxons and the Teutonic knights in the period 1211–1225, as much as...
  • Upon reaching Râșnov station, a quick 10-minute walk takes you to the fortress’s foothills. Once in Râșnov, the fortress looms overhead, located atop a hill.
  • I wanted to visit the Fortress of Râşnov which was built on a hill overlooking the town and surrounding plains but decided to squeeze the visit of a cave in first to...
  • Sibiu Shuttle | Sibiu Shuttle Râșnov Citadel. ... The fortress was built as part of a defence system for the Transylvanian villages exposed to outside invasions.
  • Surroundings | Rasnov Fortress. Rasnov Fortress. Just 15km from Brasov is the Râșnov Castle, one of the best fortified fortresses in Transylvania.
  • That is why I have seen Râșnov Fortress for the first time last year. And it was by chance, something like “shoot a pigeon and kill a crow” situation.
  • Unlike Bran, the Râșnov Fortress had many buildings, including houses, a school, a chapel… unlike Peleş, a royal residence ... PHOTOS: 2017.06.23.Râșnov.
  • Located amidst the picturesque landscapes of Transylvania, the Râșnov Fortress stands as a silent sentinel to the region’s rich history and cultural heritage.