Râsnov is a town in Brasov County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 15,022.

It is located at about 15 km from the city of Brasov and about the same distance from Bran, on the road that links Wallachia and Transylvania.

There is a myth attached to Râsnov Citadel. During a particularly long siege of the fortress, the citizens of Râsnov were concerned about the lack of available fresh drinking water. Two Turkish soldiers, having been captured earlier, were put to the task of digging a well in the centre of the fortress. These two men were assured that they would be given their freedom once the well was completed. According to local legend, it took them 17 years to finish the well, but they were still killed afterwards. This famous well still sits in the centre of Râsnov Fortress, and is 143 metres deep.