Fortress of Deva

The Fortress of Deva is a citadel positioned inside the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania, on pinnacle of a volcanic hill. The first proof of the medieval Deva Fortress dates lower back to the second half of of the thirteenth century; in 1269, Stephen V, King of Hungary and Duke of Transylvania, stated "the royal fortress of Deva" in a privilege-provide for the Count Chyl of Kelling. The first facts regarding a military operation concerning the fort dates from 1273. Under its partitions, the Cumans were defeated by using Peter I Csak, Palatine of Hungary who changed into rewarded for his victory through 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 cease of the thirteenth century, the Deva Fortress became inside the property of Ladislaus Kan, Voivode of Transylvania, who organized a court besides the navy garrison. The Fortress of Deva is important to the Hungarian folks story The Wife of Clement, the Mason.