Trascău Citadel
Trascăului Citadel, also called Colțești citadel, is located west of the village of Colțești and approximately 5 km southwest of Rimetea (Eisenburg) in Alba County. It was built around 1296 by the voivode (Slavic military leader or title of ruler) Thorotzkay of Trascău as a habitable fortress and refuge.
County: Alba
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In 1713 the fortress was conquered and “earthed” (destroyed) by the Austrian House of Habsburg. Centuries have passed since this devastation, but some of the walls and two standing towers are well preserved and provide a wonderful backdrop to the unique landscape of Transylvania.
