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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia: Ortelec – Dealul Măgurice-La Strâmtură 1

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🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia: Ortelec – Dealul Măgurice-La Strâmtură 1
Roman frontier fortification on Dacia's northern edge, 2nd–3rd century CE


🕐 3 min read · Updated 10 Apr 2026 at 21:51

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  • Location: Sălaj County, northwestern Romania
  • Period: 2nd–3rd century CE
  • Type: Roman frontier fort and watchtower complex
  • UNESCO inscription: 2021

Ortelec – Dealul Măgurice-La Strâmtură 1 is a Roman frontier fortification in northwestern Romania that defended the province ...

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