Castra of Răcarii de Jos

Castra of Răcarii de Jos is an ancient Roman fort near the town of Răcari, near Brădești, Dolj county, Romania. The fort is on the left terrace of the River and about 70 m SW of the railway station.
  • Archaeological site
  • …is also known as “Castra of Răcari”
  • Description: Roman fort in Dacia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Răcarii de Sus and Brădești.
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Castra of Răcarii de Jos

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Latitude
44.51405° or 44° 30′ 51″ north
Longitude
23.57192° or 23° 34′ 19″ east
Open location code
8GP5GH7C+JQ
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“Castra of Răcarii de Jos” goes by many names.
  • German: “Kastell Răcarii de Jos”
  • Romanian: “Castrul de la Răcarii de Jos”
  • Romanian: “Castrul roman de la Răcarii de Jos”

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Highlights include Răcari and Biserica Răcari.

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