Orăștioara de Sus

Orăștioara de Sus
Commune
Ruins of the ancient Dacian fortress of Blidaru
Ruins of the ancient Dacian fortress of Blidaru
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Orăștioara de Sus is located in Romania
Orăștioara de Sus
Orăștioara de Sus
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°44′N 23°10′E / 45.733°N 23.167°E / 45.733; 23.167
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,910
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.HD

Orăștioara de Sus (Hungarian: Felsővárosvíz, German: Ober-Brooserbach) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bucium (Bucsum), Costești (Kosztesd), Costești-Deal, Grădiștea de Munte (Gredistye), Ludeștii de Jos (Ludesd), Ludeștii de Sus (Felsőludesd), Ocolișu Mic (Kisoklos) and Orăștioara de Sus.

Two of the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, Costești-Cetățuie and Costești-Blidaru, are located near Costești village. A third, Sarmizegetusa Regia, is located near Grădiștea de Munte. A Roman fort is located near Bucium village.

  • Dacian fortress of Costești-Blidaru
    Dacian fortress of Costești-Blidaru
  • Dacian fortress of Costești-Cetățuie
    Dacian fortress of Costești-Cetățuie

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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