In 1785, two of Alba Iulia's revolutionaries were executed by Hungarian authorities on this spot, in front of a crowd of locals.
Nearby Transylvania attractions
1. Michael the Brave Church
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Out-of-sight Michael the Brave Church, brought to Alba Iulia in 1992 from Maramureş, stands on the site of a former Metropolitan cathedral built by Mihai…
2. Former Princely Palace
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Once the residence of John Sigismund of Transylvania, this palace was built in several stages from the 16th century onwards. Mihai Viteazul stayed here…
3. Equestrian Statue of Mihai Viteazul
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An arresting statue of the 16th-century Wallachian prince, considered one of Romania's national heroes.
4. St Michael's Cathedral
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Completed in 1291, this is Romania's most venerable Roman Catholic cathedral as well as the country's longest, at slightly over 89m. Royal tombs,…
5. Custozza Monument
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Obelisk raised in 1906 to commemorate soldiers and officers of the 50th infantry regiment of Alba Iulia, who were killed while fighting in the Habsburg…
6. Union Hall
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Within this 1900-built hall, the union between Romania and Transylvania was signed and sealed on 1 December 1918. The National Union Museum is opposite.
7. National Union Museum
0.46 MILES
Understand the background and impact of the 1918 signing of the union between Transylvania and Romania right where the historic event occurred, and browse…
8. Uprising Memorial
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A 22.5m-high granite column, erected in 1937, commemorates the peasant uprising in 1784–85. From here you can enjoy a superb panorama over the surrounding…