Orăștioara de Sus | |
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Commune | |
Ruins of the ancient Dacian fortress of Blidaru
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Coordinates: 45°44′N 23°10′E / 45.733°N 23.167°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Hunedoara County |
Population (2002) | 2,442 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Orăștioara de Sus (Hungarian: Felsővárosvíz) is a commune in Hunedoara County, 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-Cetățuie
Coordinates: 45°44′N 23°10′E / 45.733°N 23.167°E