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, .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Dacian fortress
  • Also known as: “Capalna Dacian fortress” and “Căpâlna Fortress”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Căpâlna and Șugag.

Village
Photo: România de vis, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.

Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.

Dacian fortress of Căpâlna

Latitude
45.8222° or 45° 49′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.60341° or 23° 36′ 12″ east
Open location code
8GQ5RJC3+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 474592753
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5207638
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In Other Languages

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