The Brasov Fortress, initially built on a hill outside the Brasov Citadel, today known as the Cetăţii (Citadel) Hill, dates back to the year 1524 and it was built as a fortification with four towers, being part of the defense system of the Brasov Citadel. The initial construction of the Brasov Fortress, from stone and bricks, presented itself in the shape of a horseshoe, shape that is held even today by the central part of it.

During the fight with Petru Rares, the prince of Moldova, held in 1529, the Brasov Fortress was destroyed, being later rebuilt from stone, more precisely between the years 1553 and 1554. Now, at the initiative of the Count of Arca, subaltern of Count Battista Castldo, take place many changes, therefore the central tower of the Brasov Fortress is added three artillery towers of small dimensions, under the shape of some bastions and the abutment with walls of the fortified part of the Brasov Fortress. Throughout time different actions of improving the defense system of the Brasov Fortress took place, therefore in the year 1611 a water ditch and a wave of clay were built, in 1627 the construction of a well with a depth of 81 meters was finished and in 1630 four bastions were placed at the corners, these being visible even today.

At the entrance in the Brasov Fortress one can see an inscription which presents the emblem of the Brasov City, dating from the year 1630.

The Brasov Fortress was, throughout time, a military garrison and a prison.Presently inside the Brasov Fortress runa few restaurants with different specific, set up with touristic and leisure purpose. An important landmark in the history of Brasov, an attraction of great touristic interest is represented by the Brasov Fortress.

Strategically overlooking the town and the plains to North, the Citadel is part of Brasov's outer fortification system. At first some wooden protective walls was erected here, later, in 1529, destroyed by Petru Rares. On the same spot they built a stone citadel called Cetatuia (1553), destroyed by fire in 1618 and re-built in 1625. For protective purposes the inhabitants added to the initial building four massive stone bastions in 1630. The citadel was abandoned later, after technological innovations made cannons stronger than the building. It served as a prison for a while.

Nowadays the citadel was turned into a restaurant called Cetate. If you visit the restaurant remember to take a tour and admire the collection of Medieval weapons hanged on the walls and to drop a penny in the well (81 m deep) for good luck. In the center of the Citadel is a narrow courtyard displaying shields, lances, a canon and coat of arms.

The Fortress or the Citadel is called in Romanian 'Cetate' (pronounced 'chetatay'), the name one should use if want to ask the locals for information about it. Most Romanians don't know the English name(s) of the place. It is not difficult to be found, as it is at the top of the hill across from the Central Park.