Apulum

Apulum was a legionary fortress in the Roman province of Dacia from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, located in today's Alba Iulia, Romania. It is the largest castrum in Romania, occupying 37.5 hectares.

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Type: Castle
Description: Roman fort in Dacia
Also known as: “Castra of Alba Iulia”, “Castrul Legiunii a XIII-a Gemina”, “Castrul roman apulum”, “Castrum Apulum”, and “Апула”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

St. Michael’s Cathedral

Church

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

National Museum of the Union

Museum

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

Reunification Cathedral

Church

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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, Alba Iulia, Romania. Reunification Cathedral is situated 260 metres west of Apulum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alba Iulia and Bărăbanț.

Alba Iulia

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