# Feldioara Fortress

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> A medieval hilltop fortress in the Burzenland, 20 km from Brașov, with roots in the age of the Teutonic Knights; its walls and towers were rebuilt in 2013–2017 and can be climbed.

**At a glance:** Fortresses and fortifications in Feldioara, Brașov County. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00. Ticket: 20 lei. The visit takes ½ – 1 hours. Information verified on 13 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Monday–Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00 — Summer hours (1 June – 31 August). 1 April – 31 May and 1 September – 31 October: daily 09:00–18:00; 1 November – 31 March: daily 09:00–17:00. The last ticket is sold 30 minutes before closing. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.
- **Ticket:** 20 lei — pensioners 10 lei, pupils 5 lei
- **Visit duration:** ½ – 1 hours — estimate, courtyard and galleries
- **With kids:** Yes — free under 7
- **Best season:** All year round — open all year
- **Address:** Strada Octavian Goga 55, Feldioara, Brașov County
- **Coordinates:** 45.8202, 25.606
- **Phone:** +40 268 265 403
- **Website:** https://primaria-feldioara.ro/cetatea-feldioara-marienburg/
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetatea_Feldioarei
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12723859
- **Categories:** [Fortresses and fortifications](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetati-si-fortificatii), [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monumente-si-situri-istorice)

## About Feldioara Fortress

Feldioara Fortress (Marienburg in German, Földvár in Hungarian) stands on a hill beside the Homorod river, in the village that gave it its name. In 1211 King Andrew II gave the area to the Teutonic Knights to halt Cuman raids, and Feldioara became the centre of their rule in the Burzenland until they were expelled in 1225. Of the Teutonic stone fortification only a fragment of wall survives, on the north-west side.

The fortress you see today is largely a peasant one, built in the first half of the 15th century by the local community after the Tatars (1241) and then the Turks (1430) had laid the settlement waste. A document of 1439 mentions the Saxons strengthening the "castrum". The walls, 6–7 m high, enclose an oval courtyard with the entrance on the south side, defended by towers. In 1457 Vlad the Impaler damaged it and the locals rebuilt it the same year. It later lost its military role and became a storage place for the Saxon community.

A ruin for many years, the fortress was restored between 2013 and 2017 with funds from Brașov County Council. The restorers conserved what was old, rebuilt the walls and the four towers as they looked in the 17th century, and used timber for the wall-walk so the new work can be told from the original. It has been open to visitors since, and is run by the Feldioara town hall.

### What you can see

You enter the inner courtyard, where the outline of the chapel and of the Cistercian monastery, raised after 1241 over the ruins of the knights' buildings, is marked at ground level, and the well has been rebuilt. You can climb the timber gallery of the wall and the towers; from the belvedere you look over the Burzenland, with the Perșani Mountains and Postăvarul on the horizon.

Information panels explain the history of the place, and events are held in the enclosure (the "Trandafirul din Cetate" festival, medieval parades, children's workshops).

### Good to know

The museum spaces for the archaeological finds (Neolithic, Geto-Dacian, medieval) are still being prepared. The village's fortified Lutheran church, a separate sight, is entered separately.

## Don't miss

- A stroll along the timber gallery of the walls, with views over the Burzenland.
- The outline of the chapel and Cistercian monastery, marked on the ground in the inner courtyard.
- The rebuilt well in the courtyard, about 70 m deep according to local sources.
- The contrast between the original north-west wall and the rest of the fortress, rebuilt in timber and brick.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** Feldioara is on the DN13 (E60), ~20 km from Brașov (~25 minutes) towards Sighișoara; the fortress is on the hill above the village, on Strada Octavian Goga.

### Fees & discounts

Adults 20 lei, pensioners 10 lei, pupils and students 5 lei. Free: children under 7, children from special schools and care centres, war veterans, people with disabilities (with one companion) and one companion per group; in groups of 10, the 11th person goes free. Professional photo sessions are charged separately, as are civil weddings and events.

### Rules

Visits are self-guided. The galleries and towers are reached by wooden stairs; take care with small children. Photo sessions, professional filming and events need permission and a fee.

## Details

- **Construction period:** 13th–15th centuries
- **Founder:** the Teutonic Knights
- **State of preservation:** restored
- **Historical period:** Middle Ages

## Frequently asked questions about Feldioara Fortress

**How much is a ticket to Feldioara Fortress?**

A ticket to Feldioara Fortress costs 20 lei (pensioners 10 lei, pupils 5 lei). Adults 20 lei, pensioners 10 lei, pupils and students 5 lei. Free: children under 7, children from special schools and care centres, war veterans, people with disabilities (with one companion) and one companion per group; in groups of 10, the 11th person goes free. Professional photo sessions are charged separately, as are civil weddings and events.

**What are the opening hours of Feldioara Fortress?**

Opening hours at Feldioara Fortress: Monday–Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00. Summer hours (1 June – 31 August). 1 April – 31 May and 1 September – 31 October: daily 09:00–18:00; 1 November – 31 March: daily 09:00–17:00. The last ticket is sold 30 minutes before closing. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.

**How long does a visit to Feldioara Fortress take?**

A visit to Feldioara Fortress takes about ½ – 1 hours (estimate, courtyard and galleries).

**Can you visit Feldioara Fortress with kids?**

Yes, Feldioara Fortress is suitable for children (free under 7).

**How do I get to Feldioara Fortress?**

Feldioara Fortress is located at Strada Octavian Goga 55, Feldioara, Brașov County. By car: Feldioara is on the DN13 (E60), ~20 km from Brașov (~25 minutes) towards Sighișoara; the fortress is on the hill above the village, on Strada Octavian Goga.

**When is the best time to visit Feldioara Fortress?**

The best season for Feldioara Fortress: All year round (open all year).

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Last updated: 13 October 2026
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