Diana Fortress

Diana Fortress
Diana Fortress

Diana Fortress
General information
Architectural style Fortification, mixed
Town or city Kladovo
Country Serbia Serbia
Completed 101AD.
Modifications ~275-325AD
Rebuilt 530AD
Demolished ~350AD

The Diana Fortress is a Roman castrum built in 100-101 AD in Kladovo, Serbia.

It is located on cliffs (Djerdap) above the Danube in the Karatas archaeological site near Kladovo. The main buildings were built on a strategic location overlooking the Danube frontier with stone in 100 AD during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan, who had a military camp located at the vicinity. Further modifications were made at the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century when additional towers were added towards the river for extra defence towards the Danube shores. At the mid 4th century the fort was damaged by the invading Huns and in 530 AD rebuilt by Roman Emperor Justinian.

Besides the military buildings, a sacrificial necropolis and civilian settlement is located within the walls. Items such as various daily tools, marble and bronze sculptures were found.

In 1983, Diana Fortress was added to the Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance list, protected by Republic of Serbia.

See also

  • Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance


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