Map of Codlea: The fortress
The ruins of Schwarzburg castle can be seen on Magura Codlei. It was probably one of the five castles belonging to German knights. It was a quarding point for the road to Sibiu. In 1279 it belonged to the royal court, at the beginning of the XIV century to Salamon, the ruler of Brasov whose descendants gave it to king Carol Robert in excange for Salamon's properties. The king tore it down in 1335. At places the ruins reach 1m.
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
The fortress, Codlea , Photo: Szabó Tibor
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GPS: 45.70880N, 25.41379E
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