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 Jiu 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.
Răcarii de Sus
Village
Răcarii de Sus is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Castra of Răcarii de Jos.
Brădești
Village
Brădești is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Castra of Răcarii de Jos.
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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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadow
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Răcari and Biserica Răcari.
Nearby Places
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