Dacian fortress of Căpâlna
Situated at the top of a steep hill, the Dacian fortress of Căpâlna was built in the second half of the 1st century BC as a military defense, guarding the entrance from the Sebeș Valley to the capital of the Dacian kingdom, Sarmizegetusa Regia.
- Archaeological site
- Description: ancient Dacian fortress
- Also known as“Capalna Dacian fortress”“Căpâlna Fortress”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Căpâlna and Cărpiniș.
Căpâlna
Village
Căpâlna is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
Cărpiniș
Village
Cărpiniș is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
Șugag
Village
Șugag is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.
Dacian fortress of Căpâlna
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Latitude
45.8222° or 45° 49′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.60341° or 23° 36′ 12″ east
Open location code
8GQ5RJC3+V9
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historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Dacian fortress of Căpâlna” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Fortalesa dàcia de Căpâlna”
- French: “forteresse dace de Capalna”
- French: “forteresse dace de Căpâlna”
- French: “Forteresse dace de Căpâlna”
- Hungarian: “Sebeskápolnai dák vár”
- Romanian: “Cetatea dacică de la Căpâlna”
- Romanian: “Cod:LMI:AB-I-s-A-00020”
- Turkish: “Căpâlna Daçya Kalesi”
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Highlights include Izvor 1 and Biserica Căpâlna.
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