Corvin Castle

Corvin Castle
Castelul Corvinilor, Vajdahunyadi vár
Hunedoara in Romania
The castle
Coordinates45°44′57″N 22°53′18″E / 45.74917°N 22.88833°E / 45.74917; 22.88833
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Culture
Notable owners
Open to
the public
12pm to 8pm on Mondays and 9am-8pm on Tuesdays-Sundays
ConditionRenovated
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built15th century (royal castra)
1440–46 (first phase)
1458–80 (second phase)
17th century (third phase)
19th century (fourth phase)

Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle (Romanian: Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor; Hungarian: Vajdahunyadi vár), is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania. It is considered one of the largest castles in Europe and is featured as one of the Seven Wonders of Romania.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Popescu, Adam (September 18, 2007). "Iata cele 7 minuni ale Romaniei!". Evenimentul Zilei.
  2. ^ "Cele 7 minuni ale Romaniei – la final !". July 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Seven Wonders of Romania – Seven Wonders".