• The only chance of survival for the inhabitants of the area, including from Cristian and Ghimbav, was the refuge inside the fortress at Râșnov.
  • Râşnov fortress is undergoing maintenance and restoration works; as a result, access inside the fortress cannot be permitted.
  • 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...
  • Perched in the vicinity of Brașov, the Rasnov Fortress has long served as a protective shield for the townsfolk of Râșnov and neighboring villages.
  • Râșnov Fortress (Romanian: Cetatea Râșnov, German: Rosenauer Burg) is a historic monument and landmark in Romania.
  • Surroundings | Rasnov Fortress. Rasnov Fortress. Just 15km from Brasov is the Râșnov Castle, one of the best fortified fortresses in Transylvania.
  • Râșnov Fortress and Amphitheater Transilvania. From Bușteni we drive to Râșnov where we want to visit the Cetatea Râșnov, an old fortress on top of a hill.
  • Unlike Bran, the Râșnov Fortress had many buildings, including houses, a school, a chapel… unlike Peleş, a royal residence, Râșnov Fortress is known as...
  • The last siege of Rasnov Fortress took place in 1690 during the final Ottoman invasion of Transylvania. Damaged by fire in 1718, it was rebuilt the following year.
  • Later on, in the 16th century, Rasnov fortress was taken over by the locals, who used it as a place of refuge during Tartar and Ottoman invasions.