Apulum

Apulum was a legionary fortress in the Roman province of Dacia from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, located in today's , . It is the largest castrum in Romania, occupying 37.5 hectares.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Roman fort in Dacia
  • Also known as: Castra of Alba Iulia” and “Castrum Apulum

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Michael’s Cathedral and National Museum of the Union.

Church
St. Michael's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, , and is the oldest and longest cathedral in the country. is situated 250 metres west of Apulum.

Museum
The is a history and archaeology museum in Alba-Iulia, . is situated 170 metres west of Apulum.

Church
The Coronation Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral located at 16 Mihai Viteazul Street, , . is situated 260 metres west of Apulum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alba Iulia and Bărăbanț.

is a city in Western , . It is the capital of Alba county and has one of the most beautiful Habsburg citadels of Europe.

Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Apulum.

Village
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Apulum.

Apulum

Latitude
46.06831° or 46° 4′ 6″ north
Longitude
23.57316° or 23° 34′ 23″ east
Inception
~0107
Open location code
8GR53H9F+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 241917530
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q774266
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Russian—“Apulum” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Apulum (castrum)
  • Catalan: Apulum
  • Dutch: Castrum Apulum
  • French: Apulum (castra)
  • French: Apulum
  • German: Apulum
  • Hungarian: Apulum
  • Italian: Apulum
  • Romanian: Castrul Legiunii a XIII-a Gemina
  • Romanian: Castrul roman apulum
  • Romanian: Castrul roman Apulum
  • Russian: Апула
  • Russian: Апулум

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