It was built in 14th century Moldavia during Petru I of Moldavia’s reign and expanded in the 15th century. The citadel played a key role in Stephen III of Moldavia’s defense system, along with Suceava, Hotin, Soroca, Orhei, Tighina, Chilia and Cetatea Albǎ.
![neamt stronghold](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TeCjI3X25e4/Te3qHrktPWI/AAAAAAAABpI/COtCU3hrd50/s640/drumul%252520catre%252520cetate.jpg)
![neamt stronghold](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oKXIqe1Z5bI/Te3qaeT78fI/AAAAAAAABqk/fJHemjvYrb4/s512/vedere%252520generala%2525201.jpg)
![neamt stronghold](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzQX0dxmNrs/Te3qcgtjejI/AAAAAAAABqs/LLLo79xPEqA/s512/vedere%252520generala%2525202.jpg)
![neamt stronghold - exterior](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_CddNQ23iiQ/Te3qJolKIlI/AAAAAAAABpM/dYoTSvAmMyo/s640/podul%252520de%252520la%252520intrare.jpg)
![neamt Citadel - exterior](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-08zvz3KY3Cs/Te3qbirZMQI/AAAAAAAABqo/li-8aEorGwk/s640/vedere%252520generala.jpg)
Trap at the end of the acces bridge
External bastion
The gate of Citadel
![Neamt city view from Citadel](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HgkBOIYz0WQ/Te3qKfjA0MI/AAAAAAAABpQ/XTPMiVcDDcw/s640/targu%252520neamt%252520vazut%252520din%252520cetate.jpg)
- View of Citadel
View of Citadel
View of Citadel
Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard
![courtyard](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aA62Mchy2zo/Te3qURXdx6I/AAAAAAAABqA/yveq-krlbCw/s512/curtea%252520interioara%2525203.jpg)
Courtyard
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![coutyard](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_QC7PwJVH8w/Te3qWWw7NwI/AAAAAAAABqM/4GrRktEOXH4/s640/curtea%252520interioara%2525204.jpg)
Coutyard
Fountain in the interior courtyard
An room in the Citadel
South-East Tower
Citadel prison
Chapel Sf.Nicolae
Ruler's place
Plan of the north parto of the Citadel
Council room
Room of the Citadel
Via cerccetati.blogspot.com
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