Deva
Romania /
Hunedoara /
Deva /
World
/ Romania
/ Hunedoara
/ Deva
World / Romania
municipality, draw only border, county seat
LOCATION
The town of Deva is situated at the junction of the Transylvania and Banat historical provinces. "The town at the foot of the fortress" lies at the heart of Hunedoara County, at an altitude of 187m , along the middle course of Mures River, on its left bank. The surrounding hills (Deva's Hills) are the final extensions of the Poiana Rusca Mountains (andesits) and reach a max. of 697m.
The town is surrounded by the Poiana Rusca and Zarand Mountains to the west, by the Apuseni to the north, by the Uroi Hill and Sebes Mountains to the east, while to the south you can catch a glimpse of the Parang and Retezat Mountains. Located in a small depression at a low altitude, Deva enjoys the most favorable temperate continental conditions in all of Ardeal.
Brief History:
The first written proof of its existence mentions the year 1269. The archeological scavenging proves the inhabitance of the area from Paleolithic times. On the Fortress hill's terraces there were discoveries of domestic and religious objects. The traces are thought to belong to the Turdas-Vinca culture and to the Cotofeni culture that thrived here during the second half of the III millennium B.C.
A later esential historical phase in the evolution of Deva involved the Roman conquest and colonization. It was followed by a rich cultural and economical activity demonstrated by the abundant pieces of vestiges: sculptures, burial monuments, shrines, coins, constructions, aqueducts, ceramics and ruins of buildings such as villa rustica which possessed the hypocaust heating system (hot air circulated through a double brick floor).
Even the road that crosses Deva today, was the very same the Romans used in ancient times. During the Middle Ages, Deva was conquered by the Turks in 1557 but their leader handed the rule to Queen Isabella of Hungary. Later in the XVIIIth century, the people of Deva joined the popular uprising of Horea, Closca and Crisan.
From 1968, following the country's new administrative organization, Deva became the county's residence and initiated its general development. The 1989 events marked a new stage in the town's evolution.
DEVA - a panoramic view from inside the Stronghold
The Stronghold - the authorities have tried to make it accessible for every category of visitors, either through the alleys or taking the funicular, or simply by climbing. Any of the way you choose to take to reach the top, it is well worth it, because the view revealing the town and its surroundings is breathtaking.
The Fortress' Park
Bethlen Castle or "Magna Curia" (The Large Court) - was built during the XVIth century; initially in the Rennaisance style, but the following restorations added Baroque elements. Today it hosts the County Museum of Hunedoara-Deva.
The special gym hall of the Sports School in Deva is the place where Octavian Bellu trained some of the greatest names in gymnastics - Nadia Comaneci.
The old town centre, still preserving the most important institutions of the town.
source: www.bed-and-breakfast.ro/en
The town of Deva is situated at the junction of the Transylvania and Banat historical provinces. "The town at the foot of the fortress" lies at the heart of Hunedoara County, at an altitude of 187m , along the middle course of Mures River, on its left bank. The surrounding hills (Deva's Hills) are the final extensions of the Poiana Rusca Mountains (andesits) and reach a max. of 697m.
The town is surrounded by the Poiana Rusca and Zarand Mountains to the west, by the Apuseni to the north, by the Uroi Hill and Sebes Mountains to the east, while to the south you can catch a glimpse of the Parang and Retezat Mountains. Located in a small depression at a low altitude, Deva enjoys the most favorable temperate continental conditions in all of Ardeal.
Brief History:
The first written proof of its existence mentions the year 1269. The archeological scavenging proves the inhabitance of the area from Paleolithic times. On the Fortress hill's terraces there were discoveries of domestic and religious objects. The traces are thought to belong to the Turdas-Vinca culture and to the Cotofeni culture that thrived here during the second half of the III millennium B.C.
A later esential historical phase in the evolution of Deva involved the Roman conquest and colonization. It was followed by a rich cultural and economical activity demonstrated by the abundant pieces of vestiges: sculptures, burial monuments, shrines, coins, constructions, aqueducts, ceramics and ruins of buildings such as villa rustica which possessed the hypocaust heating system (hot air circulated through a double brick floor).
Even the road that crosses Deva today, was the very same the Romans used in ancient times. During the Middle Ages, Deva was conquered by the Turks in 1557 but their leader handed the rule to Queen Isabella of Hungary. Later in the XVIIIth century, the people of Deva joined the popular uprising of Horea, Closca and Crisan.
From 1968, following the country's new administrative organization, Deva became the county's residence and initiated its general development. The 1989 events marked a new stage in the town's evolution.
DEVA - a panoramic view from inside the Stronghold
The Stronghold - the authorities have tried to make it accessible for every category of visitors, either through the alleys or taking the funicular, or simply by climbing. Any of the way you choose to take to reach the top, it is well worth it, because the view revealing the town and its surroundings is breathtaking.
The Fortress' Park
Bethlen Castle or "Magna Curia" (The Large Court) - was built during the XVIth century; initially in the Rennaisance style, but the following restorations added Baroque elements. Today it hosts the County Museum of Hunedoara-Deva.
The special gym hall of the Sports School in Deva is the place where Octavian Bellu trained some of the greatest names in gymnastics - Nadia Comaneci.
The old town centre, still preserving the most important institutions of the town.
source: www.bed-and-breakfast.ro/en
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva,_Romania
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 45°52'37"N 22°54'22"E
- Hunedoara 13 km
- Sibiu 90 km
- Cluj-Napoca 117 km
- Târgu Mureş 145 km
- Braşov 203 km
- Satu Mare 217 km
- Mukacheve City Hromada 293 km
- Iaşi 380 km
- Galaţi 393 km
- Dunaivtsi Raion 448 km
- Gojdu Neighborhood 0.3 km
- Municipal Cemetery 0.5 km
- Mărăşti Neighborhood 0.9 km
- Citadel Park 1.1 km
- Northern side 1.3 km
- Fortress Hill- Natural Rezervation 1.5 km
- Industrial Area 1.9 km
- SEWS Romania Deva 2.1 km
- Cemetery 2.1 km
- Pestisu Mic 10 km
Comments