FortressOradea
Oradea Fortress
A five-pointed Renaissance star with 900 years of stories
Cetatea Oradea
Founded in the late 11th century around a cathedral and bishop's seat, the fortress took its five-pointed bastion shape between about 1570 and 1618 under Italian engineers. Kings were buried in its medieval cathedral; today, after a restoration completed in 2015, it hosts the City Museum, workshops, events and restaurants.
- Built: 11th century
- Architect: Italian military engineers
- Style: Renaissance bastion fortress
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