Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan
The Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan is a historical monument located in Alba Iulia, Alba County, Romania.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kekanu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: heritage site in Alba County, Romania
- Also known as: “Horea, Cloșca and Crișan Obelisk, Alba Iulia” and “Obeliscul”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Apulum and St. Michael’s Cathedral.
Apulum
Castle
Photo: Codrinb, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Apulum was a legionary fortress in the Roman province of Dacia from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, located in today's Alba Iulia, Romania. It is the largest castrum in Romania, occupying 37.5 hectares. Apulum is situated 240 metres northwest of Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan.
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Michael's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, Romania, and is the oldest and longest cathedral in the country. St. Michael’s Cathedral is situated 430 metres west of Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan.
Reunification Cathedral
Church
Photo: Danielusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
The Coronation Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral located at 16 Mihai Viteazul Street, Alba Iulia, Romania. Reunification Cathedral is situated 480 metres west of Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alba Iulia and Limba.
Alba Iulia
Photo: LilianaWW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alba Iulia is a city in Western Transylvania, Romania. It is the capital of Alba county and has one of the most beautiful Habsburg citadels of Europe.
Limba
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Limba is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan.
Bărăbanț
Suburb
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bărăbanț is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan.
Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan
- Category: historic site
- Location: Alba County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
46.06694° or 46° 4′ 1″ northLongitude
23.57558° or 23° 34′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8GR53H8G+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 2262022072OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q18544493
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Romanian—“Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Horea, Cloșca és Crișan obeliszkje”
- Romanian: “Obeliscul închinat memoriei lui Horea, Cloșca și Crișan”
- Romanian: “Obeliscul lui Horea, Cloșca și Crișan din Alba Iulia”
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Highlights include Poarta II and Poarta III.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Obelisk of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan”. Photo: Kekanu, CC BY-SA 4.0.