Alba Iulia Fortress
| Alba Carolina Citadel | |
|---|---|
Cetatea Alba Carolina | |
| Alba Iulia in Romania | |
Aerial shot of the fortress taken in 2007 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Restored |
| Location | |
Alba Carolina Citadel Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates | 46°04′03″N 23°34′16″E / 46.06751°N 23.57124°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1715–1738 |
| Architect | Giovanno Morando Visconti |
The Alba Carolina Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Alba Carolina, Hungarian: Gyulafehérvári vár) is a star-shaped fortress located in Alba Iulia, Romania. Its construction commenced on November 4, 1715, during the Habsburg rule in Transylvania, and was completed in 1738. 20,000 serfs were involved in its construction, which is estimated to have cost around 3 million florins. The citadel was built on the site of two other fortifications: the legionary fortress of Legio XIII Gemina (known as Apulum), as well as the medieval Belgrad citadel.