Castra of Bucium
| Castra of Bucium | |
|---|---|
 Location within Romania
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| Known also as | Castra of Orăștioara de Jos |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Abandoned | 3rd century AD |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Apulensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 160 m x 160 m (2,56 ha) |
| Coordinates | 45°44′48″N 23°10′17″E / 45.7466°N 23.1713°E |
| Place name | Piatra Grădiștii |
| Town | Bucium |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Country |
 Romania
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| RO-LMI | HD-I-s-A-03168 / HD-I-s-B-03203 |
| RO-RAN | 90360.03 / 88314.01 |
| Recognition |
 National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Excavation dates |
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| Archaeologists | |
The castra of Bucium was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Its ruins are located in Bucium (commune Orăștioara de Sus, Romania).
Coordinates: 45°44′N 23°10′E / 45.733°N 23.167°E
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