Construction and architecture Rupea Citadel

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the defense towers



inside view, fountain upper citadel


rupea citadel 65 km brașov, built on basalt massive, in cohalm hill–basalts of rupea geological reserve. peasant citadel 4 areas reinforced polygonal towers. citadel modified in time, adding 2 interior courtyards , 3 defense towers. citadel built on 4 premises: upper citadel (romanian: cetatea de sus, premise i), middle citadel (romanian: cetatea de mijloc, premises ii , iii) , lower citadel (romanian: cetatea de jos, premise iv).


each identified special brickwork belt, corresponding different eras, marked evolution of weapons, siege techniques or level of development of settlement , seat on depended financing of work. in turn, towers have identity covered own name that, in part, betrays feature (often related function) resulted historical development. these elements worn various sizes , architectural features: oldest had battlements in rectangular zigzags (which have not been reserved), , recent had semicircular merlons, more decorative. embrasures took form of simple slots, , openings firearms made angles of fire large possible or special, base of walls, fit in prominent niches, arrangements of stepped pyramids. behind walls, traces of brickwork betray foundations of watch roads, on 2 levels.



overview of rupea citadel @ sunset


the first premise of fortification system upper citadel dates prefeudal period, 10th–13th centuries. comprises latest expansions, including bacon s tower (romanian: turnul slăninii), specific saxon communities. here can found 59 m-deep fountain, source of water identified in citadel. fountain built in 1623, after work of several months, during princeship of gabriel bethlen. upper citadel has area of on 1,500 m. entrance upper citadel narrow corridor, gate under gunpowder works tower (romanian: turnul pulberăriei). inside can observed traces of rooms served homes refugee population in citadel during sieges. best-known rooms in upper citadel mayor s room (romanian: camera judelui) , priest s room (romanian: camera preotului). these difficult identify nowadays.


the middle citadel built in 15th century , enlarged in 18th century. here can identified tower bars (romanian: turnul cu gratii), chapel (romanian: capela) , pentagonal tower, unique in europe, gateway middle citadel. chapel large building (the last known restoration in 1718), multiple roles, inside must arranged lutheran chapel, soberly decorated, after cult demands.


the lower citadel built 18th century. period dates house of citadel s watchman (1850) , military warehouse, built in 19th century.


rupea citadel has form of ascending spiral (snail shell).








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