Roxana Radu - Ruins Photography - Feldioara Teutonic Knights Fortress

Gallery: Feldioara Teutonic Knights Fortress

Feldioara Teutonic Knights Fortress
Feldioara, Brasov, Romania
Photographed in February 2010
Built by Teutonic Knights between 1211-1225
More recent studies show that the Fortress was actually constructed by the local community
The fortress withstood the Turkish invasion of 1421 ...
... but it was severely damaged by a second invasion in 1432
It took until 1457 to restore it
During the battles of 1612, the armies led by Prince Gabriel Bathori conquered the fortress ...
... and in September the Brasovian armies had Feldioara under siege for three days
On September 16, 1612 a battle was fought between the Hungarians, led by Bathori ...
... and the Brasovians, led by mayor Michael Weiss
The Brasovians lost the fight, and Michael Weiss was killed on the battlefield
Afterwards, the fortress was used as a granary until 1838 ...
... when a major earthquake damaged it
After this event, even the fortress guardian left the building
Since then the fortress has lain in ruins
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