🚩 Alba Iulia Fortress

Romania · Europe · 46.07°N, 23.57°E

The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star fortess located in the center of Alba Iulia, Romania. Its construction commenced on 4 November 1715, during the Habsburg rule in Transylvania, and was completed in 1738. 20,000 serfs were involved in its construction, which is estimated to have cost around 3 million florins. The citadel was built on the site of two other fortifications: the legionary fortress of Legio XIII Gemina, as well as the medieval Belgrad citadel.

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Country	Romania
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	46.07°N, 23.57°E · view on map

Alba Iulia Fortress is located in Romania, in Europe.

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Fortress of Arad · Halmyris · Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava · Sarmizegetusa Regia · Saschiz Peasants' Fortress · Severin Fortress · Turnu Fortress.

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