Iancu de Hunedoara, comemorat de primarii din Alba Iulia și Hunedoara, la 570 de la moartea sa

Iancu de Hunedoara was commemorated on August 11, 2026, marking 570 years since his death, with participation from the mayors of Alba Iulia and Hunedoara. The event took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral 'Saint Michael' in Alba Iulia, where Iancu is buried. The mayors highlighted his legacy as a defender of Christianity and a military leader, particularly noting his victory at Belgrade against the Ottomans. The day also marks the anniversary of his death in 1456 due to a plague outbreak in his camp, shortly after his significant military success.