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Dacian Fortresses

Also known as Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Dacian Fortresses is about 40 km south-east of Deva. The nearest other World Heritage site is Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu, about 65 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Deva · about 68,000 peopleabout 40 km north-west
  • Alba Lulia · about 66,000 peopleabout 55 km north
  • Târgu Jiu · about 97,000 peopleabout 65 km south
  • Sibiu · about 156,000 peopleabout 65 km east
  • Rimnicu Vilcea · about 108,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
  • Reșița · about 83,000 peopleabout 120 km west
Dacian FortressesSibiuRimnicu VilceaTârgu JiuReșițaDevaAlba LuliaBrâncuși at Târgu JiuMonastery of HorezuFortified Churches of Transylvania50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Dacian Fortresses and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesBrâncuși at Târgu Jiu1Monastery of Horezu2Fortified Churches of Transylvania3Historic Centre of Sighisoara4Limes Dacicus5Dacian Fortresses
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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