Poenari Castle
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Poenari Castle (Romanian pronunciation: [po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari in Romanian), is a ruined castle in Romania which was a home of Vlad the Impaler.[2] The citadel is situated on top of a mountain and accessed by climbing 1,480 concrete stairs.
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Poenari Citadel | |
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Cetatea Poenari | |
Alternative names | Citadel of Țepeș Vodă Citadel of Negru Vodă |
General information | |
Location | Arefu, Argeș County, Romania |
Coordinates | 45°21′13″N 24°38′05″E |
Construction started | 1453[1] |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 60 m |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Negru Vodă |
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