Citadel of Cluj-Napoca

The fortress exhibits a star-shaped design with multiple fortification elements, including defensive walls, bastions, and towers spanning across the hilltop position.

Built between 1715 and 1735 under Habsburg rule, the citadel served as a strategic military post to maintain control over Cluj-Napoca after Transylvania joined Austrian territory.

The fortress grounds housed Pastor Stephan Ludwig Roth during the 1848 Revolution, marking a significant period in Transylvanian political and social development.

Visitors can reach the citadel by following marked paths through the park, which leads to viewpoints overlooking the entire city of Cluj-Napoca.

The structure represents the first Vauban-style fortification in Transylvania, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Morando Visconti who later created the Alba-Iulia fortress.

Location: Cluj County

Address: Zona delimitată de: limita estică a parcelei din str. Dragalina nr. 70, str. Șerpuitoare nr. 1-27 fundul de parcelă, str. Șerpuitoare șist r. Augustin Bunea, str. Călărașilor frontul nordic, str. Cetății frontul estic de la nr. 25 la nr. 55, limita vestic, municipiul Cluj-Napoca

GPS coordinates: 46.77538,23.58343

Latest update: April 12, 2025 11:15