Citadel Towers, Sibiu

On the watch of the fortress

Where, when, how much?

Sibiu's Fortress Towers are located on the Fortress Street, called the most beautiful street in Sibiu. Two of the towers, the carpenters' and the potters' towers and the passageway between them can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday between 11 - 19. Admission costs only 2 lei. The information is updated to the year 2023.

About the Fortress Towers in Sibiu

The location of Sibiu on the eastern border of the Hungarian kingdom led to the concentration of war technology in the fortress and its fortification with 3 belts and towers for the defense of the fortress. On the newest line of fortifications, the outer or 3rd line, 3 of the towers of the citadel's defenses have been preserved in good condition. They are The Tower of the Archbusiers, the Tower of the Olarilors and the Tower of the Dulgherilors, all located on Citadel Street. The last 2 are also open to visitors, together with the connecting passage (balcony) between them. In Sibiu the craftsmen's guilds played a role in the history of the citadel and gave their names to the towers. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Sibiu was one of the most important craft centers in Transylvania. Each guild was headed by a staroste, who led the assemblies, kept the seal and the keys to the guild chest and represented the guild. In 1750, Sibiu was home to the largest number of guilds (40), trades and craftsmen.

1. Tower of the Dulgherilors

The entrance to the visitor space in the Citadel Towers is via Tower of the Dulgherilors. The Dulgherilor Tower is the northernmost of the 3 towers listed above. It is part of the 3rd enclosure of fortifications and was built in the 14th - 15th centuries. It is circular in horizontal section from the base. Above the cornice, the section is octagonal. At the top it has a projecting part supported by brackets. The roof is pointed. The height of the tower is 22 meters. Climbing up the tower is done by steep wooden stairs and requires attention.

Tower of the Dulgherilors

in the Dulgher's Tower

the balcony and the street

balcony between the towers

2. The Olar Tower

The transition to Tower of the Olarilors is through a balcony suspended above the street, located on the enclosure wall, which offers a beautiful panorama of the place. The exit is via the Olarilors' Tower. It is also part of the 3rd fortification. The Olarilors' Tower was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It has a rectangular ground base. At the top it also has a protruding form supported by brackets. At the first 2 levels there are ramparts with fire hydrants for arquebus.

Tower of the Olarilors

steep stairs

Citadel Street

3. The Archbusiers' Tower

Like the other two towers, it is a historical monument. Archbusiers' Tower it was built after 1450 together with the city's fortifications. It was maintained and defended by the guild of arquebusiers and later by the guild of canvas guilds, which is why it is also called The Tower of the Canvases.