Fortress of Deva Potinteu Crinela Position The Fortress

Fortress of Deva Potinteu Crinela

Position The Fortress is located on a top of a volcanic hill, one of the last branches of Poiana Ruscă Mountains. From the foot of the hill Deva city spreads out, beginning with Magna Curia and the public park. Nearby are located the lower funicular station (which is used by tourists to reach to fortress), and buildings of the most administrative institutions of the city: The Court House, The Prefecture, The County Hall, The Finance Administration, the old Police headquarters, The City Hall and two of the oldest schools from Deva: Colegiul Național "Decebal" and Liceul Pedagogic.

History The first evidence of the medieval Deva Fortress dates back to the second half of the 13 th century, in 1269, when Stephen V, King of Hungary and Duke of Transilvania, mentioned "the royal castle of Deva" in a privilege-grant for the Count Chyl of Kelling. From 1273 dates the first record about a military operation that involved The Fortress. Under its walls, the cumans are defeated by Petrus Chak, who is rewarded for his victory by Ladislaus IV, King of Hungary. In his letter, Ladislaus IV mentioned the facts with the words: sub castro Dewa contra Cumanorum exercitur viriliter dimicavit. At the end of the 13 th century, The Deva Fortress is in the property of Ladislaus Kán, Voivode of Transylvania, who organised here a court besides the military garrison.

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