Poenari Castle

Poenari Castle
Cetatea Poenari
Poenari Castle in August 2010
Interactive map of the Poenari Castle area
Alternative namesPoenari Citadel
Citadel of Țepeș Vodă
Citadel of Negru Vodă
General information
Location Arefu, Argeș County, Romania
Coordinates45°21′13.9″N 24°38′6.8″E / 45.353861°N 24.635222°E / 45.353861; 24.635222
Construction started1453
Dimensions
Diameter60 m
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Poenari Castle (Romanian pronunciation: [po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Poenari) and Poenari Fortress, is a ruined castle in Romania which was a home of Vlad the Impaler. The citadel is situated on top of a mountain and accessed by climbing 1,480 concrete stairs.