Corvin Castle

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.

For the castle in Budapest, Hungary, see Vajdahunyad Castle. For the castle in Timişoara, Romania, see Huniade Castle.
Corvin Castle
Castelul Corvinilor, Vajdahunyadi vár
Hunedoara in Romania
The castle
Coordinates45°44′57″N 22°53′18″E
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)
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