Colț Fortress
The ruined fortress of the Cândea knezes, on a crag at the mouth of the Râușor gorge — a possible inspiration for Jules Verne's “The Carpathian Castle”.
Colț Fortress was built in the 14th century by the knez Cândea, whose descendants converted to Catholicism and changed their name to Kendeffy. It stands within the village of Suseni (Râu de Mori commune), about 3 km from Râu de Mori, on a rocky spur at the entrance to the Râușor gorge.
Built around a square tower, later joined by a curtain wall and further towers, the fortress has an irregular plan shaped by the rock. In the mid-17th century the Ottoman traveller Evliya Çelebi described it as a mighty stronghold whose slopes were so steep it was impossible to approach. Today only the ruined walls remain.
Because of its look and the local place names, the site is believed to have inspired Jules Verne's novel “The Carpathian Castle”. The ruins are reached on a marked trail of about an hour from the Nucșoara valley.
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