The legacy of a great prince

A brilliant military strategist, Stephen the Great strengthened Neamt Fortress in a short interval of time, between two of his most important anti-Ottoman battles, Vaslui in 1475 and Valea Alba in 1476. The walls were raised 6-7 meters,  four bastions were built as well as the arch-shaped bridge supported by 11 tall rock pillars. The 80 meters long bridge was provided with traps and a drawbridge that was elevated through a pulley system, making the attackers more exposed in front of the fortress’ defendants.

The final days of Neamt Fortress

In the centuries that followed, the fortress of Neamt, like all the other fortresses of Moldavia, lost its strategic importance as the Ottoman domination grew stronger. Several local princes, faithful to the Ottoman Empire, tried to destroy it, while others attempted to save it. After 1717, the fortress had no military importance, and more than one century later it was declared a historical monument.

The fortress was included in an ample process of restoration and is today one of the most important tourist attractions of Neamt County, a beautiful mountainous region from the Eastern Carpathians. A trip here is a great starting point to discover Neamt and Moldavia, less visited but surprisingly rich in historical and natural attractions.

Ferdinand Magellan, and Hernando Cortés above the doors and windows of the room; personifications of the depicted countries and parts of the earth; and in a frieze, depictions of the celestial legends with which the ancients had explained the creation of the twelve signs of the zodiac.

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