UNESCO WHS - Roșia Montană Mining Landscape Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Roșia Montană Mining Landscape Located in the Metalliferous range of the Apuseni Mountains, Roșia Montană features the most significant, extensive and technically diverse underground Roman gold mining complex. Over 166 years starting in 106 CE, the Romans extracted some 500 tonnes of gold from the site. The ensemble is set in an agro-pastoral landscape which largely reflects the structures of the communities that supported the mines between the 18th and early 20th centuries. Name: Roșia Montană Mining Landscape Country: Romania Location: Alba County Inscription: 2021 Category: Cultural (ii)(iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1552 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.