Castra of Târsa
Roman-era fort From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The castra of Târsa was a temporary fort erected by the Romans during the Trajan's Dacian Wars (101–102 AD, 105–106 AD).[1]
| Castra of Târsa | |
|---|---|
 View of the southern vallum | |
  Location within Romania | |
| Known also as |
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| Founded | 1st century AD[1] |
| Abandoned | 1st century AD[1] |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Structure | |
| — Wood and earth structure — | |
| Size and area | 240 m × 100 m (2.4 [2] ha) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45.632662°N 23.158786°E |
| Altitude | 955 m (3,133 ft) |
| Place name | Grădiște [1] |
| Town | Târsa |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Country |  Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | HD-I-s-B-03199 [1] |
| RO-RAN | 88500.01 [1] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |  National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
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