Dacian Fortress Costesti

Dacian Fortress Costesti
Levente Nuber · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress was a fortified town built in the 1st century BC during the reign of King Burebista, serving as a defensive stronghold against Roman expansion. Located near Costești village in Hunedoara County, Romania, it formed part of the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, which are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1]

TypeFortress/citadel
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryRomania
Coordinates45.6807° N, 23.1552° E

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