Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains World Heritage Site

Official name

Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains | UNESCO

Country

Romania | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Counties of Alba and Hunedoara, Region of Transylvania
45.6230° Lat, 23.3119° Lon | Map

Code

906

Time Zone

Europe/Bucharest (EEST, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1999. Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, these fortresses show an unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the classical world and the late European Iron Age. The six defensive works, the nucleus of the Dacian Kingdom, were conquered by the Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.; their extensive and well-preserved remains stand in spectacular natural surroundings and give a dramatic picture of a vigorous and innovative civilization.