The fortress of Slimnic - or Stolzenburg if you like - situated on top of a hill in the center of the city - with a huge sign near the main road pointing towards the fortress is easy to access either by a short walk from the main road , either you can drive your car near the entrance and park just in front. Unfortunately when we were there it was nobody there and the door was shut so we could not enter the compound - even that the sign on the door said opened between 10:00 and 19:00 - it was not the case. Pity - we were there 8 visitor at the same time puzzled by the fact that , well you can walk around but you cannot get inside. The fortress was built in the mid XIVth century , passed hands between landlords and was a important fortification during the centuries. Today it is a ruin - not destroyed by repairs made unprofessionally , like in other places in Romania - definitely worth visiting, however it is not at its true potential. When you are in the area, definitely stop here for a visit , it is worth it.

The fortress is rather well preserved . We were met at the entrance by a nice lady and a special guide: the house cat that walked with us the entire tour. Ensure you’re climbing the stairs into the tower so you can get a nice view over the area. There are some nice accents like the cart transformed in a flower pot stand, the occasional pumpkins hidden in the niches of the walls. Take a stroll outside the walls as well cause the view is nice from that point too.