Germisara (castra)
Germisara was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia, in modern day Romania, in the village area of Cigmău, in Romania.
| Germisara | |
|---|---|
Location within Romania | |
| Alternative name(s) | Germizirga, Germigera, Germizera, Zermizirga |
| Known also as | Castra of Cigmău |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Apulensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
| Nearby water | Marisus |
| Directly connected to | Micia, Apulum, (Sebeș) |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 320 m × 120 m (3.8 ha) |
| Stationed military units | |
| — Legions — | |
| vexill. XIII Gemina | |
| — Numeri — | |
| Singulariorum Peditum Britannicianorum | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45.893780°N 23.190211°E |
| Altitude | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Place name | Dealul Urieșilor, platoul Turiac, Progadie |
| Town | Cigmău |
| Country | Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | HD-I-s-A-03172 |
| RO-RAN | 89614.01 |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition | National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
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