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Banat

; Caraș-Severin (6) * Bey's Fortress, Socolari * Caransebeș Fortress, Caransebeș * Cuiești Fortress, Bocșa * Ladislau Fortress,
Coronini Coronini (; until 1996 Pescari ; hu, Lászlóvára or ''Koronini''; occasionally referred to as ''Peskari'' in German) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania, with a population of 1,674.Mehadia Mehadia ( hu, Mehádia; german: Mehadia; tr, Mehadiye) is a small market town and commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania. It lies on the European route E70, in the Cerna River valley. The town is located on the site of the ancient R ...
* Turk's Fortress (''Turski Grad''), Carașova ; Timiș (10) * Ciacova Fortress, Ciacova * Făget Fortress,
Făget Făget (; hu, Facsád; german: Fatschet) is a town in Timiș County, Romania, with a population of about 7,500. The town administers ten villages: Bătești, Begheiu Mic, Bichigi, Brănești, Bunea Mare, Bunea Mică (depopulated), Colonia Mică, ...
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Huniade Castle hu, Hunyadi-kastély , native_name_lang = , image = CastelulHuniade2.jpg , image_caption = The Huniade Castle in 2007 , coordinates = , building_type = Castle , architectural_style = Romantic, neo-Got ...
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Timișoara ), City of Roses ( ro, Orașul florilor), City of Parks ( ro, Orașul parcurilor) , image_map = Timisoara jud Timis.svg , map_caption = Location in Timiș County , pushpin_map = Romania#Europe , pushpin_ ...
* Jdioara Fortress, Jdioara * Karátsonyi Castle,
Banloc Banloc ( hu, Bánlak; german: Banlok) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Banloc, Ofsenița ( hu, Karátsonyifalva; german: Hopsenitz; sr, Овсеница, Ovsenica), Partoș ( hu, Partos; sr, Партош, P ...
* Margina Fortress, Margina * Castle of Count de Mercy, Carani * Morisena Fortress,
Cenad Cenad ( hu, Nagycsanád, during the Dark Ages ''Marosvár''; german: Tschanad; sr, Чанад, Čanad; la, Chanadinum) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cenad. The village serves as a customs point on t ...
* Nákó Castle,
Sânnicolau Mare Sânnicolau Mare (; hu, Nagyszentmiklós; german: Großsanktnikolaus; sr, Велики Семиклуш, Veliki Semikluš; Banat Bulgarian: ''Smikluš'') is a town in Timiș County, Romania, and the westernmost of the country. Located in the Ba ...
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Timișoara Fortress Timișoara Fortress ( la, Castrum Temesiensis, Castrum Temesvariensis, hu, Temesvári vár, tr, Temeşvar Kalesi, german: link=no, Festung Temeswar, ro, Cetatea Timișoara) is a historical fortress in western Romania around which the town of ...
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Timișoara ), City of Roses ( ro, Orașul florilor), City of Parks ( ro, Orașul parcurilor) , image_map = Timisoara jud Timis.svg , map_caption = Location in Timiș County , pushpin_map = Romania#Europe , pushpin_ ...


Bukovina

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Suceava Suceava () is the largest urban settlement and the seat town ( ro, oraș reședință de județ) of Suceava County, situated in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania, and at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. Klaus Pet ...
(3) * Șcheia Fortress,
Suceava Suceava () is the largest urban settlement and the seat town ( ro, oraș reședință de județ) of Suceava County, situated in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania, and at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. Klaus Pet ...
* Princely Fortress,
Suceava Suceava () is the largest urban settlement and the seat town ( ro, oraș reședință de județ) of Suceava County, situated in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania, and at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. Klaus Pet ...
* Seat Fortress of Suceava,
Suceava Suceava () is the largest urban settlement and the seat town ( ro, oraș reședință de județ) of Suceava County, situated in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania, and at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. Klaus Pet ...


Crișana

; Arad (22) * Agrișu Mare Fortress, Agrișu Mare * Arad Fortress, Arad * Bohus Castle,
Șiria Șiria (german: Hellburg; hu, Világos) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants. The commune is situated at from Arad, its administrative territory covers , and it lies in the contact zone of ...
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Csernovics Castle Macea Castle, also called Cernovici Castle or Csernovics Castle, is a castle located in Macea Commune, Arad County, Romania. It was built in the 19th century and belonged to two noble families, the Csernovics and Károlyi. History The history o ...
, Macea * Dezna Fortress, Dezna * Hălmagiu Fortress,
Hălmagiu Hălmagiu ( hu, Nagyhalmágy ) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Hălmagiu commune is situated in the basin with the same name, at the confluence of the Hălmăgel and Crișul Alb Rivers, at the foot of Bihor Mountains. It stretches over 8400 ...
* Hindec Fortress, Covăsânț * Ineu Fortress,
Ineu Ineu (; Hungarian: ''Borosjenő''; Serbian: Јенопоље/''Jenopolje''; Turkish: ''Yanova'') is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated at a distance of from the county capital, Arad, it occupies a surface at ...
* Konopi Castle, Odvoș * Kövér-Appel Castle, Fântânele * Mocsonyi Castle, Bulci * Nopcsa Castle, Arad * Purgly Castle,
Șofronea Șofronea ( hu, Sofronya) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, lies in the Arad Plateau and it stretches over . It is composed of two villages, Sânpaul (''Szentpál''), and Șofronea. It is situated at from the county capital, Arad. Populati ...
* Royal Castle, Săvârșin * Salbek Castle, Petriș * Șiria Fortress,
Șiria Șiria (german: Hellburg; hu, Világos) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants. The commune is situated at from Arad, its administrative territory covers , and it lies in the contact zone of ...
* Șoimoș Fortress, Șoimoș * Solymosy Castle, Mocrea * Tauț Fortress,
Tauț Tauț ( hu, Feltót) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated in the contact zone of the Cigherului Hills and Zărandului Mountains, in the hydrographical basin of the river Cigher. The administrative territory of the commune is 10,617 ...
* Teleki Castle, Căpâlnaș * Tornea Fortress, Covăsânț * Turkish Fortress, Pâncota ; Bihor (17) * Adorján Fortress,
Sălard Sălard ( hu, Szalárd) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hodoș (''Jákóhodos''), Sălard, and Sântimreu (''Hegyközszentimre''). The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, ...
* Batthyány Castle, Aleșd * Biharia Fortress,
Biharia Biharia ( hu, Bihar) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Biharia and Cauaceu (''Hegyközkovácsi''). In 2011 it had 4,205 inhabitants, of whom 85.87% were Hungarians, 12.12% Romanians and 1.73% Roma. ...
* Castle-Former Premonstratensian Monastery, Sânmartin * Csáky Castle, Marghita * Degenfeld-Schonburg Castle, Balc * Finiș Fortress,
Finiș Finiș ( hu, Várasfenes) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania, two kilometers from the town of Beiuș Beiuș (; hu, Belényes) is a city in Bihor County, Romania near the Apuseni Mountains. The river Crișul Negru flows through ...
* Hunting Castle of Poiana Florilor, Aleșd * Kornis Fortress,
Pomezeu Pomezeu ( hu, Kispapmező) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. I ...
* Oradea Fortress,
Oradea Oradea (, , ; german: Großwardein ; hu, Nagyvárad ) is a city in Romania, located in Crișana, a sub-region of Transylvania. The seat of Bihor County, Oradea is one of the most important economic, social and cultural centers in the western par ...
* Piatra Șoimului Fortress, Peștiș * Stubenberg Castle,
Săcueni Săcueni (; ; ; yi, סעקלהיד ''Seklhid''; ), often spelled ''Săcuieni'', is a town in Bihor County, Romania. It administers five villages: Cadea (''Kágya''), Ciocaia (''Csokaly''), Cubulcut (''Érköbölkút''), Olosig (''Érolaszi'') ...
* Thelegdy Castle,
Tileagd Tileagd ( hu, Mezőtelegd) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bălaia (''Kabaláspatak''), Călătani (''Kalotaitanya''), Poșoloaca (''Pósalaka''), Tileagd, Tilecuș (''Telkesd'') and Uileacu ...
* Tholdy Castle, Sânnicolau Român * Tisza Castle, Ghiorac * Zichy Castle, Diosig * Zichy Hunting Castle, Gheghie


Dobruja

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Constanța Constanța (, ; ; rup, Custantsa; bg, Кюстенджа, Kyustendzha, or bg, Констанца, Konstantsa, label=none; el, Κωνστάντζα, Kōnstántza, or el, Κωνστάντια, Kōnstántia, label=none; tr, Köstence), histo ...
(3) * Hisarlık Fortress, Cetatea * Karaharman Fortress, Vadu * Vicina Fortress, Ostrov ;
Tulcea Tulcea (; also known by other alternative names) is a city in Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea County, and had a population of 73,707 . One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city. Names The ...
(3) * Enisala Fortress, Enisala * Proslavița Fortress (Переяславецька фортеця),
Nufăru Nufăru is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders B ...
* Zaporozhians' Fortress, Dunavățu de Jos


Maramureș

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Maramureș or Marmaroshchyna ( ro, Maramureș ; uk, Мармарощина, Marmaroshchyna; hu, Máramaros) is a geographical, historical and cultural region in northern Romania and western Ukraine. It is situated in the northeastern Carpathians, alon ...
(7) * Apafi Castle, Coștiui * Blomberg Castle, Gârdani * Chioar Fortress (''Kővár vára''), Berchezoaia * Seini Fortress, Seini * Teleki Castle, Coltău * Teleki Castle, Pribilești * Teleki Castle, Satulung ;
Satu Mare Satu Mare (; hu, Szatmárnémeti ; german: Sathmar; yi, סאטמאר or ) is a city with a population of 102,400 (2011). It is the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania, as well as the centre of the Satu Mare metropolitan area. It lies in the ...
(6) * Cserey-Fischer Castle, Tășnad * Károlyi Castle, Carei * Károlyi Fortress,
Ardud Ardud ( hu, Erdőd, Hungarian pronunciation: ; german: Erdeed) is a town situated in Satu Mare County, Transylvania, Romania. It administers five villages: Ardud-Vii (), Baba Novac (), Gerăușa (), Mădăras () and Sărătura (). History It has ...
* Lónyai Castle, Medieșu Aurit * Perényi Castle,
Turulung Turulung ( hu, Túrterebes, ; rue, Туртеребеш) is a commune of 3,910 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Drăgușeni (''Túrterebestelep''), Turulung and Turulung-Vii (''Túrterebesszőlő ...
* Vécsey Castle, Livada


Moldavia

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Bacău Bacău ( , , ; hu, Bákó; la, Bacovia) is the main city in Bacău County, Romania. At the 2016 national estimation it had a population of 196,883, making it the 12th largest city in Romania. The city is situated in the historical region of ...
(2) * Cantacuzino-Pașcanu-Waldenburg Castle, Lilieci * Ghica Castle, Dofteana ;
Iași Iași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also referred to mostly historically as Jassy ( , ), is the second largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally ...
(1) * Sturdza Castle, Miclăușeni ; Neamț (3) * Mușat Fortress of Roman,
Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...
* Neamț Fortress,
Târgu Neamț Târgu Neamț (; german: Niamtz, hu, Németvásár, he, נאמץ טרגו, la, Ante Castrum Nempch) is a town in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania, on the river Neamț. It had, , a population of 20,496. Three villages are administere ...
* New Fortress of Roman,
Gâdinți Gâdinți is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hu ...
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Vrancea Vrancea may refer to: *Vrancea County, Romania *Vrancea Mountains The Vrancea Mountains ( ro, Munții Vrancei) are a mountain range in the Curvature Carpathians in Romania. Located mostly in western Vrancea County, they also cover parts of Bacă ...
(2) * Crăciuna Fortress, Câmpineanca * Sihleanu-Grădișteanu-Ghica Castle, Sihlea


Muntenia

; Argeș (2) * Oratea Fortress, Podu Dâmboviței * Poenari Fortress,
Căpățânenii Ungureni Arefu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Arefu, Căpățânenii Pământeni (the commune center) and Căpățânenii Ungureni. In Popular Culture * In the game Fallout 3 ''Fallout 3'' is a 20 ...
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Brăila Brăila (, also , ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The Sud-Est (development region), ''Sud-Est'' Regional Development Agency is located in Brăila. According to the 2011 Romanian ...
(1) * Brăila Fortress,
Brăila Brăila (, also , ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The Sud-Est (development region), ''Sud-Est'' Regional Development Agency is located in Brăila. According to the 2011 Romanian ...
; Dâmbovița (1) * Târgoviște Fortress,
Târgoviște Târgoviște (, alternatively spelled ''Tîrgoviște''; german: Tergowisch) is a city and county seat in Dâmbovița County, Romania. It is situated north-west of Bucharest, on the right bank of the Ialomița River. Târgoviște was one of ...
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Giurgiu Giurgiu (; bg, Гюргево) is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city ...
(1) * Giurgiu Fortress,
Giurgiu Giurgiu (; bg, Гюргево) is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city ...
; Prahova (8) * Cantacuzino Castle, Bușteni * Foișor Castle, Sinaia *
Iulia Hasdeu Castle The Iulia Hașdeu Castle is a folly built in the form of small castle by historian and politician Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu in the city of Câmpina, Romania. Work on it began in 1893, after Hasdeu's daughter, Iulia Hasdeu, died at the age of 1 ...
, Câmpina * Peleș Castle, Sinaia *
Pelișor Castle The Pelișor Castle ( Romanian: ''Castelul Pelișor'', ) is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, part of the same complex as the larger castle of Peleș. History The castle was built in 1899–1902 by order of King Carol I, as the residence for hi ...
, Sinaia * Posada (Bibescu) Castle, Comarnic * Tabla Buții Fortress,
Slon Slon may refer to: *Elephant in many Slavic languages *Slon, a village in Cerașu Commune, Prahova County, Romania * Slon.ru, a Russian magazine *Russian abbreviation of the Solovki prison camp (Соловецкий лагерь особого н ...
* Văcărescu-Callimachi Castle, Mănești ; Teleorman (2) * Cossacks' Fortress, Roșiorii de Vede * Turnu Fortress (Крепост Холъвник), Turnu Măgurele


Oltenia

; Mehedinți (4) * Ada Kaleh Fortress (''Adakale''), Șimian * Grădeț Fortress, Balotești * Severin Fortress,
Drobeta-Turnu Severin Drobeta-Turnu Severin (), colloquially Severin, is a city in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, on the northern bank of the Danube, close to the Iron Gates. "Drobeta" is the name of the ancient Dacian and Roman towns at the site, and the modern ...
* Trikule Fortress,
Svinița Svinița ( ro, Svinița, sr, Свињица or Svinjica, hu, Szinice) is a commune in Mehedinți County, Romania, located on the Danube (in the area of the Banat known as Clisura Dunării – ''Banatska Klisura'' in Serbian). It is composed of a ...
; Vâlcea (1) * Strassburg (Arxavia) Fortress, Câinenii Mari


Transylvania

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Alba ''Alba'' ( , ) is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is also, in English language historiography, used to refer to the polity of Picts and Scots united in the ninth century as the Kingdom of Alba, until it developed into the Kin ...
(20) * Aiud Fortress, Aiud * Alba Carolina Fortress,
Alba Iulia Alba Iulia (; german: Karlsburg or ''Carlsburg'', formerly ''Weißenburg''; hu, Gyulafehérvár; la, Apulum) is a city that serves as the seat of Alba County in the west-central part of Romania. Located on the Mureș River in the historica ...
* Bánffy Castle, Sâncrai * Bethlen Castle, Aiud * Bethlen Castle, Sânmiclăuș * Bethlen-Haller Castle, Cetatea de Baltă * Colțești Fortress, Colțești * Diód Fortress,
Stremț Stremț ( hu, Diód, Diódváralja; german: Nußschloss; la, Subalpestris) is a commune of Alba County, in the Apuseni Mountains of Western Transylvania, Romania. With a population of 2,418 (according to the 2011 census), the commune is compos ...
* Esterházy Castle, Șard * Giants' Fortress, Gârbova * Giants' Fortress, Glogoveț * ''Gräven'' Fortress, Gârbova * Martinuzzi Castle, Vințu de Jos * Mikes Castle, Cisteiu de Mureș * Peasants' Fortress (''Bauernfestung Kelling''), Câlnic * Săsciori Fortress (''Burg Schweis''), Săsciori * Tăuți Fortress, Tăuți * Teleki Castle, Uioara de Sus * Wesselényi Castle, Obreja * Zebernic Fortress, Valea Vințului ; Bistrița-Năsăud (16) * András Bethlen Castle, Beclean * Bánffy Castle, Urmeniș * Bethlen Castle, Arcalia * Bethlen Castle, Cristur-Șieu * Bistrița Fortress, Bistrița * Ciceu Fortress, Ciceu-Corabia * Haller Castle,
Matei Matei is a Romanian name. It is equivalent to the English name Matthew. As a given name * Matei Balș, Romanian bacteriologist *Matei Basarab, Wallachian Voivode between 1632 and 1654 * Matei Boilă, Romanian politician and priest * Matei Căline ...
* Hye Castle, Ilișua * Károly Castle, Dobric * Lázár Castle, Sărata * Pál Bethlen Castle, Beclean * Rákóczi Castle, Șieu * Teleki Castle, Comlod * Teleki Castle, Posmuș * Torma Castle, Cristeștii Ciceului * Wesselényi Hunting Castle,
Chiochiș Chiochiș ( hu, Kékes) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Apatiu (''Dellőapáti''), Bozieș (''Magyarborzás''), Buza Cătun (''Buzaifogadók''), Chețiu (''Ketel''), Chiochiș, Jimbo ...
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Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a pop ...
(20) * László Béldi Castle, Budila * Bran Castle (''Törzburg''), Bran * Brâncoveanu Castle, Sâmbăta de Sus * Brașov Fortress,
Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a pop ...
* Brukenthal Castle, Sâmbăta de Jos * Făgăraș Castle, Făgăraș * Feldioara Fortress (''Marienburg''), Feldioara * Fortress on Strajă,
Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a pop ...
* Guthman-Valenta Castle,
Hoghiz Hoghiz (german: Warmwasser; hu, Hévíz or ''Olthévíz'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; '' ...
* Haller Castle,
Hoghiz Hoghiz (german: Warmwasser; hu, Hévíz or ''Olthévíz'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; '' ...
* Heldenburg Fortress, Crizbav * Jimbor Fortress, Jimbor * Kálnoky Castle,
Hoghiz Hoghiz (german: Warmwasser; hu, Hévíz or ''Olthévíz'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; '' ...
* Mikes Castle, Budila * Negru Vodă Fortress, Breaza * Nemes Castle, Budila * Pál Béldi Castle, Budila * Râșnov Fortress (''Burg Rosenau''), Râșnov * Rupea Fortress (''Burg Reps''), Rupea * Sükösd-Bethlen Castle, Racoș ;
Cluj ; hu, kincses város) , official_name=Cluj-Napoca , native_name= , image_skyline= , subdivision_type1 = County , subdivision_name1 = Cluj County , subdivision_type2 = Status , subdivision_name2 = County seat , settlement_type = City , ...
(25) * Bánffy Castle,
Bonțida Bonțida (; hu, Bonchida, , transl. "Bonc's bridge"; german: Bonisbruck) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is known as the home of a Baroque castle owned by the Bánffy family (of which Miklós Bánffy was a member); partl ...
* Bánffy Castle, Borșa * Bánffy Castle, Răscruci * Béldi Castle, Geaca * Bocskai Castle, Aghireșu * Bologa Fortress (''Sebesvár''),
Bologa The Bologa is a left tributary of the river Șes in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungar ...
* Dăbâca Fortress, Dăbâca * Dej Fortress, Dej * Géczy Fortress, Liteni * Haller Castle, Coplean * Jósika Castle,
Moldovenești Moldovenești (formerly ''Orfalău'' and ''Varfalău''; hu, Várfalva; german: Burgdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, 12 km southwest of Turda, in the valley of the Arieș. History The oldest record about the ancient c ...
* Kemény Castle, Luncani * Kornis Castle, Mănăstirea * Lita Fortress, Săcel * Maiden's Fortress (''Leányvár''), Florești * Maiden's Fortress, Mihai Viteazu * Martinuzzi Fortress, Gherla * Mikes Castle,
Săvădisla Săvădisla ( hu, Tordaszentlászló) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Finișel, Hășdate, Lita, Liteni, Săvădisla, Stolna, Vălișoara and Vlaha. Demographics At the 2011 census, 51.6% of ...
* Teleki Castle, Luna de Jos * Turda Fortress,
Turda Turda (; hu, Torda, ; german: link=no, Thorenburg; la, Potaissa) is a city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in the southeastern part of the county, from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca, to which it is connected by the Europ ...
* Unguraș Fortress, Unguraș * Veres Castle, Pruniș * Wass Castle, Țaga * Wass-Bánffy Castle, Gilău * Wolves' Fortress (''Farkasvár''), Bicălatu ;
Covasna Covasna (, hu, Kovászna, , german: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of . It is known for its natural mineral waters and mofettas. The town administers one village, Chiuruș ( hu, Csomakőrös). The v ...
(24) * Almaș Fortress, Lemnia * Apor Castle, Turia * Badger's Fortress (''Borzvára''), Boroșneu Mic * Bálványos Fortress, Turia * Béldi-Mikes Castle,
Ozun Ozun ( hu, Uzon, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of seven villages: *Bicfalău / Bikfalva *Lisnău / Lisznyó *Lisnău-Vale / Lisznyópatak *Lunca Ozunului / Vesszőstelep *Măgheruș / S ...
* Csuklyán Fortress, Lutoasa * Dániel Castle, Tălișoara * Dániel Castle, Vârghiș * Falcons' Fortress, Bixad * Ika Fortress, Cernat * Kálnoky Castle, Micloșoara * Kálnoky Castle, Valea Crișului * Maiden's Fortress (''Leánykavár''), Olteni * Mikes Castle,
Zăbala Zăbala ( hu, Zabola, ) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. Component villages The commune comprises 4 villages: Demographics The commune has a Szék ...
* Mikó Castle, Olteni * Nemes Castle,
Hăghig Hăghig ( hu, Hídvég, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: *Hăghig *Iarăș / Nyáraspatak Demographics The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the ...
* Rákóczi Fortress, Oituz * Rika Fortress, Racoșu de Sus * Sfântu Gheorghe Fortress,
Sfântu Gheorghe Sfântu Gheorghe (; hu, Sepsiszentgyörgy or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; yi, סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is the capital city of Covasna County, Romania. Located in the central part of the country and in the historical regio ...
* Szentkereszty Castle, Arcuș * Thury-Bányai Castle, Tamașfalău * Tiborc Fortress, Biborțeni * Turia Fortress (''Torjávara''), Turia * Vápa Fortress, Bixad ;
Harghita Harghita (, hu, Hargita megye, ) is a county (județ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc. Demographics 2002 census In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222 and a population ...
(17) * Bágy Fortress, Bădeni * Bothvár Fortress, Gheorgheni * Budvár Fortress, Odorheiu Secuiesc * Ciceu Fortress, Ciceu * Firtos Fortress, Corund * Harom Fortress,
Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
* Kustaly Fortress, Ocland * Lázár Castle, Lăzarea * Little Fortress (''Kisvár''),
Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
* Mikó Fortress,
Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
* Pagans' Fortress (''Pogányvár''),
Racu Racu ( hu, Csíkrákos, , meaning "Place with the Crabs of Csík") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. Component villages The commune is composed of two ...
* Poppy's Fortress (''Mákvára''),
Dealu Dealu ( hu, Oroszhegy, meaning "Russian Mountain"; Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is known for its plum-based p ...
* Rapsóné Fortress,
Praid Praid (, Hungarian pronunciation: ; german: Salzberg) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of six villages: Demographics The commune has an a ...
* Salt Fortress (''Sóvár''),
Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
* Székelytámadt Fortress, Odorheiu Secuiesc * Tartód Fortress, Vărșag * Tușnad Fortress,
Tușnad Tușnad ( hu, Tusnád, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of three villages: Demographics The commune has an absol ...
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Hunedoara Hunedoara (; german: Eisenmarkt; hu, Vajdahunyad ) is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, and administers five villages: Boș (''Bós''), Groș (''Grós ...
(17) * Bethlen Castle,
Deva Deva may refer to: Entertainment * ''Deva'' (1989 film), a 1989 Kannada film * ''Deva'' (1995 film), a 1995 Tamil film * ''Deva'' (2002 film), a 2002 Bengali film * Deva (2007 Telugu film) * ''Deva'' (2017 film), a 2017 Marathi film * Deva ...
* Corvin Castle,
Hunedoara Hunedoara (; german: Eisenmarkt; hu, Vajdahunyad ) is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, and administers five villages: Boș (''Bós''), Groș (''Grós ...
* Deva Fortress,
Deva Deva may refer to: Entertainment * ''Deva'' (1989 film), a 1989 Kannada film * ''Deva'' (1995 film), a 1995 Tamil film * ''Deva'' (2002 film), a 2002 Bengali film * Deva (2007 Telugu film) * ''Deva'' (2017 film), a 2017 Marathi film * Deva ...
* Fáy Castle, Simeria * Gyulay Castle, Mintia * Jósika Castle, Brănișca * Kendeffy Castle,
Sântămăria-Orlea Sântămăria-Orlea ( hu, Őraljaboldogfalva, german: Liebfrauen) is a commune in Hunedoara County Hunedoara County () is a county (''județ'') of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva. The county is part of the Danube–Cri ...
* Knezial Fortress of the Kendeffys, Suseni * Mălăiești Fortress, Mălăiești * Naláczy-Fáy Castle, Nălațvad * Nopcsa Castle, Săcel * Nopcsa Castle, Zam * Orăștie Fortress (''Burg Broos''),
Orăștie Orăștie (; german: link=no, Broos, hu, Szászváros, la, Saxopolis) is a city in Hunedoara County, south-western Transylvania, central Romania. History 7th–9th century – On the site of an old swamp was a human settlement, no ...
* Pogány Castle, Păclișa * Răchitova Fortress,
Răchitova Răchitova ( hu, Reketyefalva, german: Weidendorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County Hunedoara County () is a county (''județ'') of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva. The county is part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–T ...
* Royal Fortress of Hațeg, Subcetate * Veres Castle, Bobâlna ; Mureș (33) * Apor Castle, Abuș * Bánffy Castle, Gheja * Bethlen Castle, Bahnea * Bethlen Castle, Boiu * Bethlen Castle, Criș * Bethlen Castle, Mădăraș * Bethlen Castle, Țopa * Bornemisza Castle, Gurghiu * Csombod Fortress, Sărățeni * Degenfeld Castle, Cuci * Gurghiu Fortress, Gurghiu * Haller Castle, Mihai Viteazu * Haller Castle, Ogra * Haller Castle, Sânpaul * Huszár Castle, Apalina * Kacsó Fortress, Măgherani * Kendi-Kemény Castle, Brâncovenești * Kornis-Rákóczi-Bethlen Castle, Iernut * Maka Fortress,
Ghindari Ghindari ( hu, Makfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ; german: Eicheldorf) is a commune in Mureș County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. Component villages The commune is composed of five ...
* Máriaffi Castle, Sângeorgiu de Mureș * Peasants' Fortress (''Hünenburg''),
Saschiz Saschiz (german: Keisd or Hünenburg; hu, Szászkézd, Hungarian pronunciation: ; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Keist'') is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, central Romania. It has a population of 2,048: 88 percent Romanians, 5 percent Germans ...
* Pekri Castle, Ozd * Rhédey Castle,
Sângeorgiu de Pădure Sângeorgiu de Pădure (English (lit.): Saint George on the Heath, hu, Erdőszentgyörgy ; german: Sankt Georgen auf der Heide) is a town in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. Bezid (''Bözöd''), Bezidu Nou (''Bözödújfalu''), and Loțu ...
* Rhédey-Rothental Castle, Seuca * Royal Hunting Castle, Lăpușna * Sighișoara Fortress (''Schässburg''), Sighișoara * Somsics Castle, Chendu * Târgu Mureș Fortress, Târgu Mureș * Teleki Castle, Dumbrăvioara * Teleki Castle, Gornești * Tholdalagi Castle, Corunca * Ugron Castle, Zau de Câmpie * Vityál Fortress,
Eremitu Eremitu ( hu, Nyárádremete, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bu ...
; Sălaj (13) * Aranyos Fortress, Cheud * Bánffy Castle, Nușfalău * Báthory Fortress,
Șimleu Silvaniei Șimleu Silvaniei (; hu, Szilágysomlyó, german: Schomlenmarkt) is a town in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 14,436 people (2011 census). It is located near the ancient Dacian fortress Dacidava. Three villages are adminis ...
* Béldi Castle,
Jibou Jibou (; hu, Zsibó ; german: Siben; yi, זשיבוי) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2011 it had a population of 10,407. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona ( Hungarian: ''Szilágyróna''), Cuceu ( ...
* Bethlen Castle,
Dragu Dragu ( hu, Drág) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine t ...
* Crow's Fortress (''Várjuvár''), Stana * Csáky Castle, Almașu * Dezső Fortress, Almașu * Haller Castle, Gârbou * Jósika Castle,
Surduc Surduc ( hu, Szurduk; german: Surdecken; he, סוּרְדוּק) is a commune in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Brâglez, Cristolțel, Solona, Surduc, Teștioara, Tihău and Turbuța. Etymology The name ...
* Thököly Fortress,
Cehu Silvaniei Cehu Silvaniei (, until 1854 , meaning "Czechs of Szilágy") is a town in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. Four villages are administered by the town: Horoatu Cehului (''Oláhhorvát''), Motiș (''Mutos''), Nadiș (''Szilágynádasd'') and Ulciug ...
* Valcău Fortress, Subcetate * Wesselényi Castle,
Jibou Jibou (; hu, Zsibó ; german: Siben; yi, זשיבוי) is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2011 it had a population of 10,407. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona ( Hungarian: ''Szilágyróna''), Cuceu ( ...
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Sibiu Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
(11) * Apafi Castle, Dumbrăveni * Bolyai Castle, Buia * Brukenthal Castle,
Avrig Avrig (; german: Freck/Fryck, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', hu, Felek) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It has a population of 12,815 and the first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially ...
* Brukenthal Castle,
Micăsasa Micăsasa (german: Feigendorf; hu, Mikeszásza) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chesler, Micăsasa, Țapu and Văleni. Micăsasa and Țapu villages have fortified churches. At the ...
* Cisnădioara Fortress (''Burg Michelsberg''), Cisnădioara * Salgo Fortress, Sibiel * Sibiu Fortress,
Sibiu Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
* Slimnic Fortress (''Stolzenburg''),
Slimnic Slimnic ( hu, Szelindek) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Albi, Pădureni, Ruși, Slimnic and Veseud. Slimnic and Ruși villages have fortified church A fortified church is a church ...
* Tilișca Fortress,
Tilișca Tilișca (german: Tilischen; hu, Tilicske) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, in the Cindrel Mountains, west of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului Mărginimea Sibiului ( hu, Szeben-Hegyalja) is an area whic ...
* Tobias Castle, Boarta * Turnu Roșu Castle,
Boița Boița (german: Ochsendorf; hu, Bojca; la, Caput Stenarum) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, south of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area, on the ...


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