Pons Augusti (castra)

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Pons Augusti
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Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Voislova
Founded during the reign of Trajan
Founded2nd century AD
Place in the Roman world
Province Dacia
Administrative unit Dacia Apulensis
Administrative unit Dacia Superior
Structure
— Wood and earth [1] structure —
Size and area47 m × 36 m (0.17 [1] ha)
Location
Coordinates 45°31′N22°27′E / 45.517°N 22.450°E / 45.517; 22.450
Town Voislova [1]
County Caraș-Severin
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Reference
RO-LMI CS-I-s-B-10895 [1]
RO-RAN 54671.01 [1]
Site notes
Recognition Monument istoric.svg National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

Pons Augusti was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

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