Câlnic Citadel

The Câlnic Fortress is a fortress located in , , in the region of . It was built by a nobleman whose family later sold it to the local ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: heritage site in Alba County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Calnic Citadel” and “Câlnic Fortress”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Câlnic and Reciu.

Village
Photo: Zsolt deak, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Câlnic Citadel.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Câlnic Citadel.

Câlnic Citadel

Latitude
45.88904° or 45° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
23.66043° or 23° 39′ 38″ east
Open location code
8GQ5VMQ6+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 289450183
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q16744235
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Câlnic Citadel” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Casa Parohială Evanghelică and Ethnographic exhibition.

Nearby Places

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