Poenari Castle
| Poenari Castle | |
|---|---|
Cetatea Poenari | |
Poenari Castle in August 2010 | |
Interactive map of the Poenari Castle area | |
| Alternative names | Poenari Citadel Citadel of Țepeș Vodă Citadel of Negru Vodă |
| General information | |
| Location | Arefu, Argeș County, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°21′13.9″N 24°38′6.8″E / 45.353861°N 24.635222°E |
| Construction started | 1453 |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 60 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.