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The Fortress of Deva
Cetatea Devei
Déva vára
Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania
Fortress of Deva as seen from above
TypeFortress
Site information
Open to
the public
yes
Conditionruins in reconstruction
Websitehttp://cetateadeva.ro/
Site history
Builtafter 1242
In use1269–1848
EventsPeter I Csák, Palatine of Hungary defeated the Cumans,
Ferenc Dávid died in the fortress's prison,
Horea, Cloșca and Crișan's revolt besieged (unsuccessfully) the fortress
Garrison information
OccupantsJohn Hunyadi, Gabriel Bethlen

The Fortress of Deva (Romanian: Cetatea Devei, Hungarian: Déva vára) is a fortress located in the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania, on top of a volcanic hill.

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