Jidava

Jidava was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia 4 km southwest of the town of Campulung, Romania. It was built around 190–211 AD as part of the frontier system of the Limes Transalutanus located approximately 20 km south of the Rucăr-Bran pass.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Roman fort in Dacia
  • Also known as: “Castra Jidava”, “Castrul de piatră Jidava”, “Castrul roman jidava”, “Castrul roman Jidova”, “Cod:LMI:AG-I-m-A-13357.02”, “Jidova”, “Kastell Câmpulung Muscel I”, and “Kastell Câmpulung Muscel II”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bughea de Jos and Aninoasa.

Village
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is a commune in , , . is situated 6 km north of Jidava.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Jidava.

Village
is a commune in , , . is situated 9 km north of Jidava.

Jidava

Latitude
45.22076° or 45° 13′ 15″ north
Longitude
25.01247° or 25° 0′ 45″ east
Established
~0200
Open location code
8GQ762C6+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 231502398
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q12723650
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Romanian—“Jidava” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Museum and Archaelogical Park of the Roman Camp of Jidava and Muzeul Automobilului Românesc.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Popas Poiana and Pescăreasa.

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Worth a closer look: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.

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