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Ladislaus Fortress

🇷🇴 Romania · 15th century

Ladislaus Fortress in Romania
Photo: Clemens Schmillen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Ladislaus Fortress (the Donjon at Coronini), or the Fortress of Saint Ladislaus, was a medieval fortress of the Kingdom of Hungary entrusted for a short time (1429–1435) to the Teutonic Knights. Its ruins are in the commune of Coronini (formerly Vărad, in Hungarian Lászlóvára) in Caraș-Severin County. It was completed by Sigismund of Luxembourg and dedicated to Saint Ladislaus. On the opposite bank of the Danube stands Golubac Fortress.

Machine-translated from “Cetatea Ladislau (Donjonul de la Coronini)” on the Romanian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ladislaus Fortress ranks #5,202 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #46 of the 121 mapped in Romania. Founded 1427, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,475 times in the last 60 days, more than 59% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kragujevac, 95 km away. See how Romania compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ladislaus Fortress?

Ladislaus Fortress stands in Romania, at 44.67305°, 21.68056°.

When was Ladislaus Fortress built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1427. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Ladislaus Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,202 of 8,133 worldwide, and #46 in Romania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Ladislaus Fortress?

Golubac, about 1 km away.

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