Castra of Desa
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Administrative unitDacia Malvensis
| Castra of Desa | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Founded | 3rd century AD[1][2] |
| Abandoned | 3rd century AD[1][2] |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Inferior |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| — Wood structure — | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°49′36″N 22°56′48″E / 43.82655°N 22.94679°E |
| Place name | Castravița |
| Town | Desa |
| County | Dolj |
| Country |  Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | DJ-I-s-A-07889[2] |
| RO-RAN | 72043.01[1] |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition |  National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
The castra of Desa was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia[1] on the north bank of the Danube opposite Ratiaria. Erected by the Romans in the 3rd century AD, its remains are located in Desa (Romania).[2] The fort remained in use until at least 305 AD,[3] when it was garrisoned by a vexillation of Legio XIII Gemina.
