The Royal Court of Vaslui, also known collectively as the Royal Courts of Vaslui, is a royal court built in Vaslui by the ruler of Moldavia , Stephen II , son of Alexander the Good . According to another theory, the court was built by Alexander the Good himself. Following the Battle of Vaslui , won by Stephen the Great, he founded the Church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist near the royal court.

Vaslui was first documented in 1423 in an internal document issued by Alexandru cel Bun, but external chronicles mention it as early as the second half of the 14th century. In fact, the market developed early on, being located along well-known trade routes, being, together with Bârlad, an important connection point between northern Moldavia and the fortresses on the Danube and the Black Sea. In the 15th century, the city of Vaslui had reached a high degree of urbanization, proven by archaeological discoveries (green enamel tiles attesting to advanced heating systems, fragments of mural paintings, decorative objects and luxury vessels, etc.)

Vaslui became a princely residence during the reign of Stephen II, son of Alexander the Good, when a first princely court was built in the medieval market town located in the Lower Country of Moldavia. The buildings were destroyed by a great fire caused by a Tatar invasion.

The Royal Court is rebuilt by Stephen the Great, who establishes his temporary residence in the palace with a loggia here. Archaeological research has brought to light the foundations of this palace with 2 m thick walls and pillars supporting the brick vaults of the cellar. The palace had a ground floor and a first floor, with an open balcony on the upper level; fragments of Gothic-style frames from doors and windows, paving slabs, luxury tiles, Persian faience, Murano glass, glazed ceramics were discovered – all of which show the existence of a residence befitting the rank of ruler of Moldavia. The princely residence is completed by annexes dedicated to servants, soldiers, animals and supplies.

Stephen the Great founded the church of the "Beheading of Saint John the Baptist" in 1490, with a clear role as a chapel for the royal court. After the Stephenian era, the royal residence began to deteriorate, and only after 150 years was it completely abandoned.

The park's landscaping covers almost 10,000 square meters, with green spaces and flower plots providing additional relaxation for visitors. New paths paved with stone slabs have been laid, trees and shrubs have been planted, numerous wooden benches have been placed, and a small amphitheater has been created.

The archaeological site "Curtea Domnească" is marked by a semicircular wall with small windows, with an access gate outlined in the center. Next to this figurative construction are positioned several fragments of frames, decorative stone elements or pieces of tombstones.

The quadrangular stone construction discovered by archaeologist Al. Andronic and identified as the "Royal Palace", in fact it is cellars and wall fragments, were integrated into a new building that rises above the vestiges, incorporating them. We observed through the windows of the locked door the vaults in the cellar and the incipient arrangements of an exhibition space.

Next to the bell tower, a space was created for a cemetery (medieval or not), there are several monuments placed in that small courtyard, and a short distance away there is another area with a cellar, stone wall and cobblestone platform.

The palace complex that existed in Vaslui demonstrates the importance of this fair in the political and economic life of Moldova. The development and tourist exploitation of the princely residence in Vaslui is an asset for the Moldavian city, a point of historical, religious and cultural attraction for visitors.