Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress
The Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress was a Dacian fortified town. Located near Costești village, Hunedoara County, Romania, it belongs to the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains World Heritage Site. The fortress was built in the 1st century BC, during Burebista's rule, with the purpose of defending the area against the Romans.
Cetatea Dacică Costești-Cetățuie | |
Shown within Romania | |
| Location | Cetățuie, Costești, Hunedoara, Romania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.680189°N 23.154285°E |
| 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 |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Reference no. | 906 |
Monument istoric | |
| Reference no. | HD-I-s-A-03177 |
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