Turnu Rosu Castle, Romania, Romania

Turnu Rosu Castle

Romania, Romania

Turnu Roșu Castle is a medieval fortress in Boița village near Sibiu in Transylvania, Romania, strategically positioned at the Olt River gorge entrance to guard the vital pass between Wallachia and Transylvania. First documented in 1453 when John Hunyadi demolished an earlier nearby fort and constructed this one with a central rectangular tower-house, bastions, and courtyard walls, it played a crucial role in repelling Ottoman invasions, including a legendary 1493 battle where defenders reportedly painted the walls red with Turkish blood—originating its name. Later expanded possibly by Vlad Tepes and rebuilt around 1740 into a star-shaped Habsburg stronghold visited by Maria Theresa, it functioned as a customs post until 1918 before falling into ruin, with only the prominent central tower surviving today amid scenic Carpathian gorges.

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