Făgăraş

Făgăraş CastleFăgăraş Castle, Romania.

Făgăraş, town, Braşov judeƫ (county), central Romania. It lies north of the Făgăraş Mountains, a range of the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathian Mountains), on the Olt River. First mentioned in documents in 1291, Făgăraş became a military centre during the Middle Ages. The Făgăraş Castle, built during the 15th century and now restored, is one of the outstanding examples of medieval Transylvanian architecture. The town is an important centre of the Romanian chemical industry. Pop. (2007 est.) 38,921.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Făgăraş
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 09 August 2019
Access Date: February 22, 2025