Poenari Citadel
Located in Comuna Arefu, Arges Coordinates: 45°21′13″ N 24°38′07″ E
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Elevation
- 860 m
- above sea level
About Poenari Citadel
Poenari Citadel is a historic site. Location: Comuna Arefu, Arges.
Poenari Castle (Romanian pronunciation: [po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Poenari) and Poenari Fortress, is a ruined castle in Romania which was a home of Vlad the Impaler. The citadel is situated on top of a mountain and accessed by climbing 1,480 concrete stairs.
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At a glance
- Architect
- Radu Negru
- Heritage designation
- Historic Monument
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
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Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Albina Mountain, Comuna Arefu1.6 km E
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Obarsia Mountain, Comuna Arefu1.9 km W
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Ghitu Mountain, Comuna Arefu4.6 km E
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Valea Areful Natural site, Romania4.4 km S
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Calugaru Mountain, Comuna Arefu6.7 km NW
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Muntisor Mountain, Comuna Sălătrucu6.2 km W
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Hateganu Mountain, Comuna Arefu7.3 km NW
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Fantanele Mountain, Comuna Arefu7.4 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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Căpățânenii Ungureni Village, Comuna Arefu2.3 km S
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Arefu Village, Comuna Arefu3.6 km SW
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Căpățânenii Pământeni City, Comuna Arefu4.3 km S
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Poienari Village, Comuna Corbeni4.3 km S
Sources & licences
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