RomaniaThe 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]
Dacian Fortress Costesti
Also known as: Cetatea dacică Costești - Cetățuie, Cetatea dacică Costești-Cetățuie, Costeşti - Cetăţuie, Costești-Cetățuie, Costesti-Cetatuie Dacian fortress, Costești-Cetățuie Daçya Kalesi, Fortalesa dàcia de Costești-Cetățuie, forteresse dace de Costesti-Cetatuie, Ginin Dacian na Costești-Cetățuie
| Type | Fortress/citadel |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Romania |
| Coordinates | 45.6807° N, 23.1552° E |