Castra of Gilău
| Castra of Gilău | |
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Roman castra of Gilău, modern Romania
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 Location within Romania
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| Founded during the reign of | Trajan |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Abandoned | 3rd century AD |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Porolissensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
| Directly connected to | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 138 m x 221 m (3 ha) |
| — Alae — | |
| Coordinates | 46°45′26″N 23°22′50″E / 46.757343°N 23.380517°E |
| Altitude | 530 m |
| Town | Gilău |
| County | Cluj |
| Country |
 Romania
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| RO-LMI | CJ-I-s-A-07068.01 |
| RO-RAN | 57911.01 |
| Recognition |
 National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
The castra of Gilău was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. Traces of the castra built in the 2nd century AD can be identified at the confluence of the rivers Someșul Mic and Căpuş in the Bánffy Castle's park at Gilău (Romania). The fort and its vicus were both abandoned in the 3rd century.
Coordinates: 46°45′N 23°23′E / 46.750°N 23.383°E
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