Updated: 18 October 2026
Vlad Dracul House is, by tradition, the place where Vlad the Impaler is said to have been born around 1431. It stands on Cositorarilor Street, next to Citadel Square and the Clock Tower, and today it houses a restaurant on the ground floor and a small weapons museum upstairs. Historians still debate the story, but the house remains one of the most visited in the citadel.
The legend and how much is known
Vlad the Impaler's father, Vlad Dracul, was in exile in Transylvania during those years, and tradition says his son was born in this very house. The documents don't confirm the place with certainty, so the story is usually filed under "it is said".
The building is centuries old, but it has been rebuilt several times over the years. Its charm rests more on atmosphere and the Dracula legend than on any historical proof.
What you see there today
A medieval-style restaurant operates on the ground floor, while upstairs you can see a small weapons display. It's a good stop in the middle of a walk through the citadel, close to the Clock Tower and Citadel Square.
If the Dracula story fascinates you, Sighisoara is the right town: the shadow of Vlad the Impaler lingers over the old lanes, and the legend is part of the place's identity.
A stay at the heart of the story
From Casa Roșca you reach the Vlad Dracul House area on foot in a few minutes. Our guesthouse gives you the quiet you need after a day among medieval legends.
Plan your visit alongside the other attractions in the citadel and book ahead on Booking, especially at weekends.
Frequently asked questions
Was Dracula really born in Sighisoara?
By tradition, Vlad the Impaler is said to have been born in Vlad Dracul House around 1431, while his father was in exile in Sighisoara. Historians have not confirmed the place with certainty.
What can you visit at Vlad Dracul House?
The house holds a restaurant on the ground floor and a small weapons museum upstairs; it stands next to Citadel Square and the Clock Tower.
Where is Vlad Dracul House?
On Cositorarilor Street, in the upper citadel of Sighisoara, a short walk from the Clock Tower.
Want to stay right here, by the citadel? Casa Roșca Boutique is at Strada Zaharia Boiu 48, in Sighișoara, about a 15-minute walk from the medieval citadel. Check availability and rates on Booking.com, call +40 720 449 795 or message us on WhatsApp.