The fortified houses (kula) were a specific development in architecture in the XVIIIth and early XIXth century, due to the need for protection against burglars and turks in search for pray. Erected mid XVIIIth century, the fortified house (kula) Grosera represents one of the most advanced design in its cathegory, widely spread in the hill counties of Oltenia Region. The presence of the uper storey mirador gives the construction a refined elegance still retaining its defensive utilitarian appearance.