Deva Fortress

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The first evidence of the medieval Deva Fortress dates back to the second half of the 13th century, in 1269, when Stephen V, King of Hungary and Duke of Transilvania, mentioned 'the royal castle of Deva' in a privilege-grant for the Count Chyl of Kelling (Romanian: comitele Chyl din Câlnic).