Corunca

Corunca is not a castle but a commune located in Mureș County within the Transylvania region of Romania. Situated on the Transylvanian Plateau at an elevation of 349 meters, it lies approximately 6.4 kilometers southeast of the county seat, Târgu Mureș, and forms part of the surrounding metropolitan area. The commune comprises two distinct villages, Corunca and Bozeni, and became an independent administrative entity in 2004 after separating from the nearby locality of Livezeni. It is strategically positioned along national road DN13, which serves as part of the European route E60 connecting Târgu Mureș to Sighișoara and Brașov.

The area holds significant historical depth, with archaeological evidence indicating habitation since prehistoric and Roman times. The settlement was first officially recorded under the name Korunka in 1332. Historically, it was an integral part of the Székely Land and belonged to the Marosszék administrative unit during the Middle Ages. The region witnessed considerable turmoil over the centuries; notably, two neighboring villages, Sárvári and Kisernye, were destroyed in the 16th and 17th centuries respectively, the latter devastated by Ottoman Turkish troops in 1661. Through various administrative reforms, including those under Josephine rule and following the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the area eventually fell within Maros-Torda County in the Kingdom of Hungary by 1876.

Today, Corunca functions as a modern residential and agricultural community rather than a historical fortress or tourist attraction. While it lacks a specific castle structure, its landscape preserves the legacy of ancient settlements and medieval Székely organization. The commune maintains its cultural identity within contemporary Romania, governed by local leadership and connected via major transport routes. Its primary significance today lies in its continuity as a inhabited site for nearly seven centuries and its role as a suburban extension of Târgu Mureș, offering a link between urban amenities and the rural heritage of the Transylvanian Plateau.