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Fagaras History and Location

Fagaras Fortress Days 2010

Between the 19 th and the 22nd of August 2010 there were organized the Fagaras Fortress Days. To see images from the events click here.

Brief History

The First document about the settlement from Fagaras dates back to year 1291. Traces of human life materials found in these parts are much older. The document of 1291, the first attestation of Fagaras was a record in which Ugrinus as a magistrate asked the king to return these lands to the Romanians, recognizing that the Romanians themselves had been in possession of the great feud. The document itself and the archaeological finds can certainly support the existence of the feudal settlement of Fagaras before 1291.

Along with land cultivation, animal husbandry and handicrafts prevalent throughout the peasant household, in the borough Fagaras developed specialized crafts and commerce. Craftsmen come to organize in guilds. The earliest document of a guild in Fagaras is dated as being from around 1590, when Mary Christierna gave privileges to the shoemaker’s guild. The Tanners Guild experienced the strongest growth, its products reaching fame and a large sale. The Tanners" Street still preserves the memory of this craft.

Location

The city of Fagaras is located in the north-central part of the basin bounded by the Fagaras and Persani Mountains, and the Olt River flowing under the edge of south-eastern and southern plateau of the Tarnave. It is located on a terrace, relatively low, on the left bank of the Olt River, cutting the old riverbed of the river Berivoi flowing now in the west of the city.

With an absolute altitude ranging between 424 and 441 m, Fagaras is crossed east-west by National Road 1 and is located at a distance of 66 km. of Brasov and 76 km. and 76 km. of Sibiu.

The nearest localities are: the Mandra village in the east, and the village Beclean in the west. At a distance of 3-5 km southwards there are the villages of Râusor, Ileni and Hurez and in the north at 4.10 km.,the villages of Sona , Felmer, Soars and Calbor.

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