Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress
The Costești-Blidaru 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.

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Location | Blidaru, Costești, Hunedoara, Romania |
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Coordinates | 45.667785°N 23.162786°E |
Altitude | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
History | |
Events | Trajan's Dacian Wars |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruined |
Reference no. | 906 |
Reference no. | HD-I-s-A-03181 [1] |
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References
- "National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania, Hunedoara County" (PDF). www.inmi.ro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
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