Cetatea Dacică Costești-Cetățuie | |
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| Location | Cetățuie,Costești,Hunedoara,Romania |
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| Coordinates | 45°40′49″N23°09′15″E / 45.680189°N 23.154285°E /45.680189; 23.154285 |
| Altitude | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Area | Hunedoara County |
| History | |
| Founded | 1st century BC |
| Abandoned | 2nd century AD |
| Cultures | Dacian |
| Events | Trajan's Dacian Wars |
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| Condition | Ruined |
| Reference no. | HD-I-s-A-03177[1] |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
 Interactive map of Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress | |
| Part of | Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 906 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rdSession) |
TheCostești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress was aDacian fortified town. Located nearCostești village,Hunedoara County,Romania, it belongs to theDacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsWorld Heritage Site. The fortress was built in the 1st century BC, duringBurebista's rule, with the purpose of defending the area against theRomans.
The site is located in the river valley ofApa Grădiștei. The superior plateau of the hill where it is situated is 514 m above sea level. It was a strong fortress which had a defensive role. Apparently, it had a civilian settlement at the base and it was the regular residence of the Dacian kings. Another important role was the guarding of the road toSarmizegetusa Regia.
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