Mediaș. The Fortress of the Freemasons

The Mediaș Fortress

The Mediaș Fortress, documented since 1267, is one of the most mysterious constructions in Transylvania and Romania. The locals of the town tell tales of:

• Eyes watching you from the walls or rooftops
• Three enchanted golden grapes
• Witches burned at the stake in the Middle Ages
• Clear evidence that this fortress was built by Freemasons

The fortress houses celestial vaults with zodiac signs and muses, armillary spheres and solar lions, cryptic triangles from which eyes follow you, and various Masonic symbols.

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Golden Grapes

In the medieval period, the knights of Mediaș Fortress requested the goldsmiths' guild to craft three generous golden grapes, which they kept hidden in the depths of the burg. Only on festive days were these golden grapes brought out and shown to the public. Today, only the city's emblem serves as a reminder of the golden grapes. Many have tried to find this treasure, but to no avail. Tourists strolling through the streets of old Mediaș can discover garlands adorned with grapes, evidence of artistic refinement and medieval tradition.

The Mysteries of the Freemasons

If you look at the map of the Mediaș Fortress, you can easily see that it resembles a human face looking towards the East. The history of Mediaș tells the story of the guilds of masons and stonecutters who raised the fortress walls and possessed unparalleled knowledge of the symbols of the world. Even some streets within the Mediaș Fortress overlap with the paths that Freemasons follow in their rituals. The Mediaș Fortress, built as a true Masonic temple, where initiates carried out secret routes in search of light, is adorned with countless Masonic symbols such as:

• Columns
• Rosicrucian roses
• Octagons
• Eyes framed in pyramids
• Hammer, compass, and square
• Chrysalis
• Ivy
• Poppy
• And many others

The Trumpeters' Tower

The Trumpeters' Tower is the most important tower in Mediaș, standing nearly 70 meters tall, built by the stone masons' guild to be closer to the heavens. However, they received a lesson from the gods, and the tower has tilted over 2 meters at its top compared to its base, making it one of the first 12 leaning towers in the world.

Witches Burned at the Stake

Mediaș had the right to condemn to death those who tried to do harm. This was also the case for witches who were caught practicing magic. The burning at the stake took place in the main square, now the historic center of Mediaș. This spectacle attracted many curious onlookers who came from all around to witness the burning. The last witch burning occurred in 1700.

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