Situated at the crossing of the
roads leading to Transylvania, Banat and Ţara Românească, Lipova had a history
full of vicissitudes. It was situated strategically at the Mureș River's exit
from the defile, and consequently it was an extremely enviable centre. After
the Tartar invasion in 1241 the fortresses were rebuilt, and the lines of the
future urban settlement started to get contoured around the castle. Several
names of famous historical personalities are related to this castle, such as John
Hunyadi, Matthias Corvinus, György Dózsa, Szapolyai János etc. Due to
