Corvin Castle

This castle is one of the most important and well preserved Gothic castles in Europe. It is known by the name "Corvin" castle or "Hunyadi" castle.

Built in the 14th century, Corvin Castle represents one of the most amazing medieval buildings being, in fact, the most famous property of Iancu de Hunedoara. The Corvin Castle is one piece of a kind because of the special styles in which it was built and because of the presence of some military innovations. It is also known that people led a very impetuous life there at the castle for more than 400 years. This building suffered various changes along the years and during Iancu de Hunedoara’s reign, the castle became also a luxurious home, not only a strategic point. The castle has 42 chambers, 2 platforms, 2 bridges and is built on an area of 7000 square m. 

The access to the castle is made on a wooden bridge which is sustained by 4 massive stony piers that are placed on a riverbed. From there, you can see the new rectangular-shaped stony tower which is impressive by its great size. You can also visit the prison of the castle where Vlad Tepes was supposed to have been kept as prisoner. On the left side, just as you get out of the stony tower, you can see Loggia Matia at whose floor one can see the only secular fresco dating the Renaissance and also The Golden Chamber where one can see items of the collection of the museum. At first, the museum exhibitions focused only on the Middle Ages items, but in short time, these approached other fields, such as archaeology, ethnography, decorative art and ancient books.

The castle is open for visit: Monday- 12.00-17.00, Tuesday-Sunday- 09.00-17.00, and the prices are 10 EUR for adults, 5 EUR for seniors and 2 EUR for students.