Axiopolis

Axiopolis was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. It was part of the defensive frontier system of the Moesian Limes along the Danube.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: heritage site in Constanța County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Axiopolis (castra)” and “Axiopolis Roman castrum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant.

Power station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 cz.
The Nuclear Power Plant in is the only nuclear power plant in Romania. It produces around 20% of the country's electricity. It uses CANDU reactor technology from AECL, using heavy water produced at as its neutron moderator and as its coolant agent. is situated 3 km east of Axiopolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cernavodă and Cochirleni.

Town
Photo: Bggoldie, GPL.
is a town in , , with a population of 15,088 as of 2021. The town's name is derived from the Bulgarian cherna voda, meaning 'black water'. is situated 3½ km north of Axiopolis.

Village
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Axiopolis.

Village
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 10 km northeast of Axiopolis.

Axiopolis

Latitude
44.3118° or 44° 18′ 43″ north
Longitude
28.01854° or 28° 1′ 7″ east
Open location code
8GPC8269+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2525670744
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q18537621
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“Axiopolis” goes by many names.
  • German: “Axiopolis”
  • Romanian: “Axiopolis”
  • Romanian: “Situl arheologic de la Cernavodă, „Cetatea Axiopolis””

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