Dacian fortress of Bănița is one of the six Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, in Romania. Together with the other Dacian fortresses in the area, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
| Dacian fortress of Bănița | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dacian fortress of Bănița in Romania | |
| 45°27′06″N 23°18′49″E / 45.4517°N 23.3135°E | |
| Location | Piatra Cetăţii, Cetatea de pe Dealul Bolii, Bănița, Hunedoara, Romania |
| History | |
| Event | Trajan's Dacian Wars |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft)[1] |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Reference no. | HD-I-s-A-03156 [2] |
| Part of | Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 906 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Gallery
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Axes and hatchet from the Dacian fortress of Bănița at Orăștie Ethnography Museum
Hinges, cramp Iron and chain link
Hinges, cramp Iron and chain link - close up
See also
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edit- ↑ "IMPLANTUL DE PĂR Arad". Implant de Par Arad - Patrimoniul Romanesc.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania, Hunedoara County" (PDF). www.inmi.ro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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