Castra of Tihău
The castra of Tihău is a historically significant fort in the Roman province of Dacia. Since the 18th century, it has been referred to as the "citadel of Tuhutum".Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jósika Castle.
Jósika Castle
Manor estate
The Jósika estate in Surduc, a village in Sălaj County, Romania, consists of a low-rise castle on the left bank of Someș River and a tempietto built on a steep cliff at the entrance from Jibou into the village. Jósika Castle is situated 1½ km north of Castra of Tihău.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turbuța and Surduc.
Castra of Tihău
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman fort in Dacia
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Comuna Surduc, Sălaj County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
47.24247° or 47° 14′ 33″ north
Longitude
23.33523° or 23° 20′ 7″ east
Inception
101
Open location code
8GV568RP+X3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Castra of Tihău” goes by many names.
- German: “Kastell Tihău”
- Romanian: “Castru și vicus militar”
- Romanian: “Castrul roman de la Tihău”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Surduc Sălaj and Jósika kripta.
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