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Râșnov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈrɨʃnov]; German: Rosenau; Hungarian: Barcarozsnyó; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Ruusenåå; Latin: Rosnovia) is a town in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 15,920 as of 2021. It is located at about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the city of Brașov and about the same distance from Bran, on DN73, a road that links Wallachia and Transylvania.

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45.59, 25.46

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Introduction

For the town in Brașov County, see Râșnov. For the disambiguation page, see Râșnov (disambiguation). Town in Brașov, RomaniaRâșnovTownRâșnov FortressEvangelical Church and CitadelPeter Thal GymnasiumRepublicii Street Coat of armsLocation in Brașov CountyRâșnovLocation in RomaniaCoordinates: 45°35′36″N 25°27′37″E / 45.59333°N 25.46028°E / 45.59333; 25.46028CountryRomaniaCountyBrașovGovernment • Mayor (2024–2028)Horia-Mihai Motrescu (USR)Area164.36 km2 (63.46 sq mi)Elevation650 m (2,130 ft)Population (2021-12-01)15,920 • Density96.86/km2 (250.9/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)Postal code505400Area code(+40) 02 68Vehicle reg.BVWebsiteprimariarasnov.ro Râșnov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈrɨʃnov]; German: Rosenau; Hungarian: Barcarozsnyó; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Ruusenåå; Latin: Rosnovia) is a town in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 15,920 as of 2021. It is located at about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the city of Brașov and about the same distance from Bran, on DN73, a road that links Wallachia and Transylvania.

History

[edit] Historical populationYearPop.±%1850 4,094—    1920 4,876+19.1%1930 5,347+9.7%1941 5,732+7.2%1956 7,974+39.1%1966 9,700+21.6%1977 13,792+42.2%1992 16,384+18.8%2002 16,242−0.9%2011 15,022−7.5%2021 15,920+6.0%Source: Census data The Roman fort of Cumidava was discovered in 1856 near the town. The Râșnov Fortress was first built as a castle by the Teutonic Knights in the years 1211–1225. Râșnov was mentioned for the first time in 1331 as Rosnou and again in 1388 as villa Rosarum. While the village was razed many times in its history by Tatars, Turks, and Wallachians, the fortress was conquered only once, in 1612, by Gabriel Báthory.

Legend of the fortress well

[edit] There is a legend attached to Râșnov Fortress. During a particularly long siege of the fortress, the citizens of Râșnov were concerned about the lack of available fresh drinking water. Two Turkish soldiers, having been captured earlier, were put to the task of digging a well in the centre of the fortress. These two men were assured that they would be given their freedom once the well was completed. According to local legend, it took them 17 years to finish the well, but they were still killed afterwards. This famous well still sits in the centre of Râșnov Fortress, and is 143 metres (469 feet) deep.

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