History.<\/span><\/h3><\/div>The citadel in C\u00e2lnic was built around the year 1270. It was equipped with a keep and a defensive wall, surrounded by a moat filled with water, with access possible only via a drawbridge. After the citadel was taken over by the Saxon settlers, it was expanded through a secondary fortified wall and a tower to the south. Provision rooms and dwellings were built inside the enclosure in order to withstand sieges but, unfortunately, these have not been preserved.<\/p>\n
At the end of the 15th century, a small church hall with an apse was added to the fortress. In the mid-16th century, the moat was filled, and the drawbridge was replaced by a gatehouse with a portcullis. Currently, the site is managed by a foundation belonging to the University of Cluj.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The settlement.<\/span><\/h3><\/div>C\u00e2lnic preserves one of the last residences of the Transylvanian nobles. Due to its exceptional value and significance, the citadel is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\n
In the 13th century, the nobleman Chyl de Kelling (the German name of the settlement, derived from the name of the ruling family) built a tower in the village to mark his residence. Due to frequent Ottoman attacks, the tower was fortified and surrounded by a massive defensive wall.<\/p>\n
The Chyl noble family were never in good relations with the other prominent residents of the settlement. As a result, in 1430, the last nobleman moved out and sold the fortress to the villagers. They used the citadel as a refuge in case of Ottoman attacks and built additional defensive systems and storage spaces. In 1658, attackers managed to destroy the village but the citadel remained unconquered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The citadel in C\u00e2lnic was built around the year 1270. It was equipped with a keep and a defensive wall, surrounded by a moat filled with water, with access possible only via a drawbridge. After the citadel was taken over by the Saxon settlers, it was expanded through a secondary fortified wall and a tower to the south. Provision rooms and dwellings were built inside the enclosure in order to withstand sieges but, unfortunately, these have not been preserved.<\/p>\n
At the end of the 15th century, a small church hall with an apse was added to the fortress. In the mid-16th century, the moat was filled, and the drawbridge was replaced by a gatehouse with a portcullis. Currently, the site is managed by a foundation belonging to the University of Cluj.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The settlement.<\/span><\/h3><\/div>C\u00e2lnic preserves one of the last residences of the Transylvanian nobles. Due to its exceptional value and significance, the citadel is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\n
In the 13th century, the nobleman Chyl de Kelling (the German name of the settlement, derived from the name of the ruling family) built a tower in the village to mark his residence. Due to frequent Ottoman attacks, the tower was fortified and surrounded by a massive defensive wall.<\/p>\n
The Chyl noble family were never in good relations with the other prominent residents of the settlement. As a result, in 1430, the last nobleman moved out and sold the fortress to the villagers. They used the citadel as a refuge in case of Ottoman attacks and built additional defensive systems and storage spaces. In 1658, attackers managed to destroy the village but the citadel remained unconquered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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C\u00e2lnic preserves one of the last residences of the Transylvanian nobles. Due to its exceptional value and significance, the citadel is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\n
In the 13th century, the nobleman Chyl de Kelling (the German name of the settlement, derived from the name of the ruling family) built a tower in the village to mark his residence. Due to frequent Ottoman attacks, the tower was fortified and surrounded by a massive defensive wall.<\/p>\n
The Chyl noble family were never in good relations with the other prominent residents of the settlement. As a result, in 1430, the last nobleman moved out and sold the fortress to the villagers. They used the citadel as a refuge in case of Ottoman attacks and built additional defensive systems and storage spaces. In 1658, attackers managed to destroy the village but the citadel remained unconquered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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