The Medieval Fortress Mures
The Medieval Fortress Mures
The Medieval Fortress Mures

The Medieval Fortress Mures

The medieval fortress was built in the 17th century on the site of a 1492 fortification. Destroyed in 1601, rebuilding began in 1602 led by town judge Borsos Tamás as a pentagonal fortress with seven bastions. In 1616, it gained free royal town status. Restoration started in 2011, making it a key attraction for locals and tourists.