Racoș

Overview of Racoș

Located in Brașov County, the commune of Racoș is part of the Transylvanian region of Romania, which includes the two villages of Mateiaș and the commune's seat, the village of Racoș.

Historical Significance

Historically speaking, the commune of Racoș holds majestic significance. Here, many centuries ago, there is evidence of extensive former Dacian settlements located in the Land of Bârsa. These settlements were extremely useful in establishing a network of Dacian fortifications.

Demographics

Demographically, according to the 2011 census, the commune of Racoș had a population of 3,336 residents. Interestingly, this number has increased compared to 2002, when it was only 3,178. Many of these residents are Hungarians, making up 52.19%, followed by Romanians at 22.27% and Roma at 20.41%.

Tourist Attraction: Dacian Fortress

The most significant tourist attraction in Racoș is the Dacian Fortress. This fortification, of Dacian origin, was built on the surface of the Ormenișului Plateau, a narrow, elongated settlement, but with a very dangerous precipice to the north.

Historical Context

• It is fascinating that the first wall of the fortress was erected in the middle of the 1st century BC.
• However, the beauty of the fortress was shaken to its core in the 2nd century AD during the wars.

Current State

Regarding the Dacian Fortress of Racoș, its current state is classified as a ruin. All that remains is an arch, given that most of the artifacts (or rather, a significant portion of them) were quickly taken to Budapest to erase their traces. Discoveries made by our country's archaeologists began only in 1975, when the Dacian Fortress came to our attention. However, the vast majority of interesting elements had already been removed, partly due to a priest from the village who, lacking the necessary knowledge, conducted a series of clandestine excavations that compromised the authentic content of the Fortress.

Visiting the Fortress

Today, the Dacian Fortress of Racoș can still be visited, but all that remains in those places are ruins. Additionally, it is considered a National Historic Monument, and if reconstruction of the building were to begin, it would certainly take a long time for the majority of the walls to be rebuilt using usable materials.

Nevertheless, this tourist attraction manages to draw a steady number of visitors each year who wish to learn more about the history underlying the commune of Racoș.