Feldioara fortress

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Feldioara fortress is a historic medieval stronghold in present-day Romania, originally built by the Teutonic Knights and later used as a key defensive fortification in Transylvania.

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Feldioara Fortress 1
Feldioara fortress canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historic monument
medieval stronghold
associatedWith Saxon settlers in Transylvania
Teutonic Order
builder Teutonic Knights
linked to: Teutonic Order
condition partially restored
country Romania
culturalSignificance symbol of medieval defense in Brașov area
hasAlternativeName Cetatea Feldioara
Marienburg fortress
hasCategory Castles in Romania
Fortifications in Transylvania
Teutonic Knights sites
Tourist attractions in Brașov County
hasFeature curtain walls
defensive towers
inner courtyard
hasViewOf surrounding Olt valley
heritage medieval architecture
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
locatedIn Brașov County
Feldioara
Transylvania
central Romania
locatedNear Brașov
Olt River
locatedOn hilltop above Feldioara village
material brick
stone
namedAfter Virgin Mary
openToPublic yes
partOf defensive system of Transylvania
region historical region of Transylvania
significance important Teutonic Knights stronghold in Transylvania
key defensive position in southeastern Transylvania
touristAttraction yes
usedAs defensive fortification
military stronghold
refuge for local population
usedFor cultural events
historical exhibitions
tourism

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Brașov County contains Feldioara fortress
Feldioara hasLandmark Feldioara Fortress
linked to: Feldioara fortress