Castra Germisara, Roman military fort in Cigmău, Romania.
The stone fortress spans 3.84 hectares on a high terrace along the northern bank of the Mureș River, featuring a trapezoidal layout with 320-meter walls.
During the second century, Germisara served as a crucial military base in Dacia Superior, later becoming part of the Dacia Apulensis administrative region.
The name Germisara originates from Dacian language elements referring to thermal springs, documented in the ancient Tabula Peutingeriana and Ptolemy's geographical works.
Archaeological findings from the site, including military inscriptions and architectural elements, are displayed at the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization in Deva.
The fort contains two exceptionally large storage buildings west of the headquarters, measuring beyond typical dimensions found at other Roman auxiliary sites.
Location: Cigmău
Location: Hunedoara County
Part of: Limes Dacicus
GPS coordinates: 45.89705,23.16436
Latest update: April 19, 2025 13:11
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