Castra Ponte Navata, Roman military fort on Sibrik Hill, Visegrád, Hungary.
Castra Ponte Navata is a Roman military fort built on Sibrik Hill in Visegrád with a rectangular layout measuring about 114 by 130 meters. Stone walls positioned at the entrance to the Danube Bend controlled river traffic and protected the frontier of the Roman Empire.
The fortress was built in the 4th century as part of the Pannonian Limes to protect the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. Later, the site was adapted and used as a Hungarian castle after the region came under different control.
The remains show how Roman soldiers built this place to control the river, and local people later used the same site for their own fortifications. Walking through the grounds, you can sense how the location mattered to different people across centuries.
The site is accessible via marked trails on Sibrik Hill where foundation stones and defensive structures can be seen. Wear sturdy shoes since the terrain is uneven and the archaeological remains are scattered across the hillside.
From its hilltop position, Roman sentries could observe all river traffic flowing through a strategic bend in the Danube. This vantage point made the fort one of the most important observation posts along the Roman frontier.
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