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Aiud Citadel

Piața Cuza Vodă, Aiud 515200, Romania
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Prima atestare documentară a localităţii Aiudului datează de la 7 noiembrie 1293. Este vorba despre un document emis de regele ungar, Andrei al III-lea, prin care acesta confirmă un privilegiu dat capitlului bisericii din Alba Iulia de către regele anterior, Ladislau al IV-lea. Primul înscris indică stăpânul locului, de la începutul existenţei sale până la mijlocul secolului al XVI-lea, respectiv instituţia religioasă care a dublat episcopia catolică a Transilvaniei. La 1415, Aiudul era oraş. Populaţia a fost de la început mixtă, cu locuitori ungari şi saşi. Aiudul a fost cucerit, pentru un scurt interval de timp, de către răsculaţii anilor 1437-1438. În focurile care au forjat principatul autonom al Transilvaniei, localitatea a fost secularizată şi a devenit oraş liber. Din acelaşi moment, întreţinerea şi apărarea sa au căzut în cea mai mare parte în sarcina locuitorilor săi. Cetatea a fost asediată în anul 1551, de câteva ori în jurul anului 1600, apoi de către turco-tătari, în 1658, precum şi de către curuţii lui Francisc Rakoczi al II-lea, la 1704. Ultimul eveniment care a lovit-o a fost în 1849, prin românii aliaţi cu habsburgii, împotriva revoluţiei maghiare. Acum se recunosc cinci turnuri cu baze patrulatere şi trei poligonale, cu frumoase ancadramente bine conservate, care aparţin secolului al XV-lea. În secolele următoare au fost refăcute bastioanele Croitorilor şi Pielarilor (pe sud), al Lăcătuşilor (din colţul de nord-vest) şi Olarilor, lângă singura poartă, din vest. Curtinele sunt înalte de cinci – opt metri. Unele mai posedă încă drumuri de strajă înzidite. Incinta cetăţii Aiud a profitat de un amplasament relativ plan, în care doar apa omonimă a înlesnit natural apărarea de sectoare exterioare relativ reduse. Acest aranjament a fost refăcut în secolul al XVIII-lea. Zidurile sunt construite din piatră brută de carieră şi bolovani de râu, legaţi cu mor­tar. Grosimea lor este de 1,30 metri, iar înălţimea, între şapte şi opt metri, la care se adăugă şi un parapet, cu drumul de strajă, înalt de doi metri. La colţurile zidurilor şi pe mijlocul laturilor lungi se află câte un turn. Iniţial existau, se pare, nouă turnuri, astăzi păstrându-se doar opt, turnul porţii de nord fiind înglobat în clădirea ridicată peste curtine, la porunca principelui Gabriel Bethlen. Fiecare turn poartă numele şi, doar parţial, însemnele breslei meşteşugăreşti care se ocupa de întreţinea şi apărarea lor. În epoca sa de maximă prosperitate, cetatea Aiudului avea nouă turnuri: Turnul Măcelarilor, Turnul Croitorilor, Turnul Cizmarilor, Turnul Blănarilor, Turnul Dogarilor, Turnul Olarilor, Turnul Kalendas, Turnul Lăcătuşilor-Fierarilor şi Turnul Porţii. Din rândurile fiecărei bresle responsabile de turnuri, se alegeau ofiţerii de breaslă, comandanţii militari ai cetăţii. În interiorul cetăţii sunt amplasate două edificii de cult. Cetatea Aiudului este propusă de administraţia locală pentru includerea în Lista Patrimoniului Mondial. O hotărâre în acest sens a fost promovată de Consiliul Local Aiud. Monumentul istoric are o vechime de peste 600 de ani şi este una dintre cel mai bine păstrate cetăţi urbane din Transilvania. Poate din acest motiv, operaţiunile de întreţinere şi refacere a sectoarelor mai slab păstrate au întârziat. Pe latura de nord a cetăţii se afla Palatul Princiar (secolele XVI-XVII), care a fost ridicat din porunca celui mai mare principe ardelean, Gabriel Bethlen (între anii 1612-1629). În palat se află Muzeul de Istorie din Aiud, care deţine în colecţiile sale o parte a vechilor colecţii ale Colegiului Calvin şi materiale arheologice din arealul apropiat. Muzeul dispune şi de un ghid turistic. Perioada recomandată de vizitare: pe tot...

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Aiud Citadel (Cetatea Aiudului in Romanian) is located in the center of Aiud, and was built during medieval times (14th century), comprising many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of Aiud. The citadel is fairly small, with a perimeter of 350 metres, and it is in the form of an irregular pentagon. The earliest documented evidence of the citadel extant today dates from 7 November 1293, a privilege issued by King Ladislaus IV - King of Hungary (1272–1290), but local tradition holds that the first stone watch tower was finished during the Mongol invasion of Europe in 1241. Other important events for the citadel: the serfs uprisings from 1437; the conquest of Michael the Brave; the Habsburg attack in 1704 and 1717; the Christian uprising - Religious war in 1758 - 1761; the peasant movement from 1784 and the Revolutionary wave of 1848 - 1849. Source of...

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Historically places to visit .. Aiud Citadel (Cetatea Aiudului in Romanian) is located in the center of Aiud; built during medieval times (14th century), it comprises many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of Aiud. The citadel is fairly small, with a perimeter of 350 metres, and it is in the form of an irregular pentagon. The earliest documented evidence of the citadel extant today dates from 7 November 1293, a privilege issued by King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (1272–1290), but local tradition holds that the first stone watch tower was finished during the Mongol invasion of Europe in 1241. Other important events for the citadel: the serfs uprisings from 1437; the conquest of Michael the Brave; the Habsburg attacks in 1704 and 1717; the Christian uprising - Religious war in 1758–1761; the peasant movement from 1784, and the Revolutionary wave...

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Aiud Citadel (Cetatea Aiudului in Romanian) is located in the center of Aiud, and was built during medieval times (14th century), comprising many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of Aiud. The citadel is fairly small, with a perimeter of 350 metres, and it is in the form of an irregular pentagon. The earliest documented evidence of the citadel extant today dates from 7 November 1293, a privilege issued by King Ladislaus IV - King of Hungary (1272–1290), but local tradition holds that the first stone watch tower was finished during the Mongol invasion of Europe in 1241. Other important events for the citadel: the serfs uprisings from 1437; the conquest of Michael the Brave; the Habsburg attack in 1704 and 1717; the Christian uprising - Religious war in 1758 - 1761; the peasant movement from 1784 and the Revolutionary wave of 1848 - 1849. Source of information: Wikipedia.
Angelo MarinoAngelo Marino
Quite scenic walled fort in the center of the town. Some of the buildings inside have been renovated and repurposed though. Unfortunately not too taken care of at the moment, and could be renovated - good to visit and see the imposing walls as a stop if driving through the area. No tickefs needed you can just walk in as it is living part of town.
Alex DaherAlex Daher
Unfortunately, when we visited, it was closed for renovations, but you could see it's beautiful from the outside, and from photos taken in it on the internet, it would be worth visiting when it's open again. It was built during medieval times (14th century), and has many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of the town of Aiud 👌🏽
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Aiud Citadel (Cetatea Aiudului in Romanian) is located in the center of Aiud, and was built during medieval times (14th century), comprising many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of Aiud. The citadel is fairly small, with a perimeter of 350 metres, and it is in the form of an irregular pentagon. The earliest documented evidence of the citadel extant today dates from 7 November 1293, a privilege issued by King Ladislaus IV - King of Hungary (1272–1290), but local tradition holds that the first stone watch tower was finished during the Mongol invasion of Europe in 1241. Other important events for the citadel: the serfs uprisings from 1437; the conquest of Michael the Brave; the Habsburg attack in 1704 and 1717; the Christian uprising - Religious war in 1758 - 1761; the peasant movement from 1784 and the Revolutionary wave of 1848 - 1849. Source of information: Wikipedia.
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Quite scenic walled fort in the center of the town. Some of the buildings inside have been renovated and repurposed though. Unfortunately not too taken care of at the moment, and could be renovated - good to visit and see the imposing walls as a stop if driving through the area. No tickefs needed you can just walk in as it is living part of town.
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Unfortunately, when we visited, it was closed for renovations, but you could see it's beautiful from the outside, and from photos taken in it on the internet, it would be worth visiting when it's open again. It was built during medieval times (14th century), and has many buildings. It is the main tourist attraction of the town of Aiud 👌🏽
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