Castra of Drobeta
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.Photo: Denisoliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman fort in Dacia
- Also known as: “Castra Drobeta”, “Drobeta”, and “Ruinele castrului roman Drobeta”
- Address: Strada Independenței 2, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, 220171
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 150 metres southwest of Castra of Drobeta.
‘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 130 metres west of Castra of Drobeta.
Drobeta amphitheatre
Archaeological site
Photo: Leontin l, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drobeta amphitheatre is an archaeological site, which is situated 220 metres west of Castra of Drobeta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kostol and Mala Vrbica.
Kostol
Village
Kostol is a village in the municipality of Kladovo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 200 people.
Mala Vrbica
Village
Mala Vrbica is a village in the municipality of Kladovo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 783 people. Mala Vrbica is situated 3 km southeast of Castra of Drobeta.
Cerneți
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Cerneți is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Castra of Drobeta.
Castra of Drobeta
- Categories: castrum, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.62487° or 44° 37′ 30″ northLongitude
22.66811° or 22° 40′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8GP4JMF9+W6OpenStreetMap ID
way 242110934OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5308156
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Castra of Drobeta” goes by many names.
- French: “Drobeta”
- Hungarian: “Drobeta”
- Romanian: “Castrul Drobeta”
- Romanian: “Castrul roman drobeta”
- Romanian: “Castrul roman Drobeta”
- Romanian: “Orașul roman Drobeta”
- Spanish: “Castra Drobeta”
- Spanish: “Drobeta”
- Spanish: “Fuerte romano de Drobeta”
- “Drobeta”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruinele bisericii cu contraforturi and ‘Iron Gate Hydropower Station’ Exhibition.
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