Oratea Fortress
Oratea Fortress is an archaeological site in Dâmbovicioara, Argeș County. Oratea Fortress is situated nearby to Canionul Orății, as well as near the peak Piscu Muierii.Photo: Miehs, Public domain.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Cetatea Oratea (Oratia)”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Podu Dâmboviței and Rucăr.
Podu Dâmboviței
Village
Photo: Madalinfocsa, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Dâmbovicioara is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Ciocanu, Dâmbovicioara, and Podu Dâmboviței.
Rucăr
Village
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Rucăr is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Oratea Fortress.
Fundata
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fundata is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Oratea Fortress.
Oratea Fortress
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dâmbovicioara, Argeș County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.41298° or 45° 24′ 47″ northLongitude
25.22099° or 25° 13′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8GQ7C67C+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 1074510392OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q12723869
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Oratea Fortress” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Königstein”
- German: “Cetatea Oratia”
- German: “Ručarburg”
- Romanian: “Cetatea Oratea”
- Romanian: “Cetatea Oratia”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canionul Orății and Cetatea Oratea (Oratia).
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