[3] With the help of Venetian craftsmen, Voivode Petru Cercel established the first bronze cannon and munitions foundry of Wallachia in 1583.

[4] On 21 July 1864, the establishment of a cannon foundry was approved by Alexandru Ioan Cuza, and a decree for its construction was issued on 4 August 1864.

Initially it was to be placed on the ruins of the Princely Palace, where Petru Cercel established his foundry, and a weapons warehouse was to be founded at the Dealu Monastery as well.

Since the place was unsuitable, it was instead decided to build the Foundry in the gardens and the cemetery of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Târgoviște [ro].

[7][8] The foundation stone was placed on 1 July 1865 in the presence of Prefect Dimitrie Florescu, Mayor Gheorghe Ludescu, the councilors, and many citizens of Târgoviște,[2] and in September, a sum of 438,000 lei was allocated for the construction of the Foundry, woodworking workshops, warehouses, and other associated buildings, including a guardhouse.

The Foundry received the necessary equipment for the production of cannons and gun carriages, and was placed under the command of Major Scarlat Cristodorescu.

[3] At the start of the century, the Arsenal had its own firefighter service, which also served the town in return for an annual subsidy.