Obeliscul Horea, Cloșca și Crișan

The Obelisk of Horea, Closca and Crisan in Alba Iulia is a commemorative monument raised in honour of the three leaders of the great peasant uprising in Transylvania of 1784. Placed in front of the Alba Carolina citadel, the stone obelisk marks the place linked to the tragic end of Horea and Closca, who were executed here, becoming symbols of the Romanian peasants' struggle for social justice. The monument, sober and imposing, honours the memory of the heroes and recalls an important episode of national history.

Set in an area rich in monuments, near the gates and walls of the citadel, the obelisk fits into a route through the fortified ensemble. It carries a special symbolic weight for the history of the Romanians of Transylvania. The place can be visited freely, as part of a walk across the citadel plateau, one of the most important attractions of the city.