Brasov – Behind the Walls with the White Tower
The White Tower was built between 1460 and 1494. Along its walls, the tower has ramparts, pit openings and balconies supported by stone-carved consoles. Being 59 m away from the fortress wall, the tower communicated with it through a mobile bridge that connected the tower and the Graft Bastion. With its 5 floors, it was the highest fortification point in Brasov. It currently houses a section of the Brasov County Museum of History.
The White Tower was built between 1460 and 1494. In 1678, the tinsmiths’ guild redeemed the obligation to defend the tower, the number of craftsmen being low. On the occasion of the great fire of April 21, 1689, the fire carried by a strong wind also covered the White Tower, which burned, being renovated only in 1723. Other restoration actions were carried out in 1902, 1974, 2002 and 2005-2006. Today it has a museum.