Mikó Castle, Renaissance castle in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania.
Mikó Castle is a Renaissance fortress in Miercurea Ciuc featuring four substantial bastions positioned at each corner of its quadrilateral layout. The structure displays military architecture typical of its era, with thick walls arranged to provide defensive protection.
Construction began in 1623 under Ferenc Mikó, the supreme leader of the Székely territories, and was completed during the 1630s. The fortress was built during an era when such structures were needed to defend the region.
The castle now hosts a museum dedicated to the Székely people, showing their crafts and religious practices. Visitors can observe how this community lived and what handmade traditions defined their daily life.
The site is open to visitors year-round and offers guided tours through its interior. Expect uneven floors and narrow staircases since this is a centuries-old structure.
The southern bastion originally served as a gunpowder magazine but was later converted into a chapel. This chapel features distinctive late Baroque ceiling paintings and cylindrical vaults that give it an unexpected religious character.
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