Каструм Понтес

Каструм Понтес is an archaeological site in Romania. Каструм Понтес is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kostol Pontes, as well as near Trajan’s Bridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trajan’s Bridge Pillar and ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum.

Trajan’s Bridge Pillar

Photo: Dan Mihai Pitea, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.

Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, on the modern Serbian–Romanian border, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture. Trajan’s Bridge Pillar is situated 1¼ km north of Каструм Понтес.

‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum

Museum

Photo: MSClaudiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Iron Gates Region Museum is a museum in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum is situated 1¼ km north of Каструм Понтес.

Castra of Drobeta

Photo: Denisoliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Drobeta was a fort built by Emperor Trajan in the province of Roman Dacia, in the present city Drobeta-Turnu Severin. It was built to protect the northern side of Trajan's Bridge across the Danube which was built quickly in preparation for Trajan's Second Dacian War in 103-105 AD. Castra of Drobeta is situated 1¼ km north of Каструм Понтес.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Kostol.