Samum
Samum was a castrum in the Roman province of Dacia, situated at the very northern border of that territory. It lay on the right side of the river Someș, in historical and later known as Transylvania, in of present Romania.- Type: Castle
- Description: Roman fort in Dacia
- Also known as: “Castra of Cășeiu” and “Castrum Samum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biserica Romano-Catolică din Coplean.
Biserica Romano-Catolică din Coplean
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coplean and Cetan.
Samum
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
47.18627° or 47° 11′ 11″ north
Longitude
23.83765° or 23° 50′ 16″ east
Inception
~0107
Open location code
8GV55RPQ+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Samum” goes by many names.
- German: “Kastell Cășeiu”
- German: “Samum”
- Romanian: “Castrul roman Samum”
- Romanian: “Samum”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Situl arheologic de la Cășeiu (Samum) - ‘Cetățele’. Urmele castrului pot fi identificate la 1,5 km E de sat, la 300 m de râul Someș, pe malul drept al râului Someș, la confluența cu pârâul Sălătruc. and Cășeiu.
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