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Căpățânenii Ungureni, Romania

Poenari Castle

Căpățânenii Ungureni, Romania

Poenari Castle
Photo: L.Kenzel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Poenari Castle, also called Poenari Citadel or Poenari Fortress, is a ruined castle near Căpățânenii Ungureni in Romania. It sits atop a mountain and is reached by climbing 1,480 concrete stairs. It was once a home of Vlad the Impaler.

Type
castle
Heritage
Historic Monument
Place
Căpățânenii Ungureni, Romania

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Location

45.35386, 24.63522