Castra of Târsa

The castra of Târsa was a temporary fort erected by the Romans during the Trajan's Dacian Wars (101–102 AD, 105–106 AD).^[1]

Castra of Târsa
View of the southern vallum
Location within Romania
Known also as	Castra of Luncani Castra of Luncani-Târsa
Founded	1st century AD[1]
Abandoned	1st century AD[1]
Place in the Roman world
Province	Dacia
Structure
— Wood and earth structure —
Size and area	240 m × 100 m (2.4 [2] ha)
Location
Coordinates	45.632662°N 23.158786°E / 45.632662; 23.158786
Altitude	955 m (3,133 ft)
Place name	Grădiște [1]
Town	Târsa
County	Hunedoara
Country	Romania
Reference
RO-LMI	HD-I-s-B-03199 [1]
RO-RAN	88500.01 [1]
UNESCO
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part of	Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference	1718-273
Inscription	2024 (46th Session)
Site notes
Recognition	UNESCO World Heritage Site National Historical Monument
Condition	Ruined

See also

• List of castra