Castra of Desa
The castra of Desa was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia on the north bank of the Danube opposite Ratiaria. Erected and abandoned by the Romans in the 3rd century AD, its ruins are located in Desa (Romania).
| Castra of Desa | |
|---|---|
Location within Romania | |
| Founded | 3rd century AD |
| Abandoned | 3rd century AD |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| — Wood structure — | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43.82655°N 22.94679°E |
| Place name | Castravița |
| Town | Desa |
| County | Dolj |
| Country | Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | DJ-I-s-A-07889 |
| RO-RAN | 72043.01 |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition | National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
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