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".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Var
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Var is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Castra of Tihău.
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″ northLongitude
23.33523° or 23° 20′ 7″ eastInception
101Open location code
8GV568RP+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 282445918OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q499854
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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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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Castra of Tihău”. Photo: El bes, CC BY 3.0.