Fortress
Castrum Argamum
🇷🇴 Romania · 7th century BC
Argamum was a coastal fort in the ancient Roman province of Moesia. It was near the ancient Greek and Roman city of Argamum. It is located on Cape Dolosman in Romania. It covered two and a half hectares.
Text adapted from “Argamum (castra)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castrum Argamum ranks #3,532 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #34 of the 126 mapped in Romania. Founded c. 650 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 6 atlas entries founded in the 7th century BC. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,269 times in the last 60 days, more than 56% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Romania compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Castrum Argamum?
Castrum Argamum stands in Romania, at 44.75823°, 28.94021°.
When was Castrum Argamum built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 650 BC. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castrum Argamum?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,532 of 8,764 worldwide, and #34 in Romania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Castrum Argamum?
Enisala Fortress, about 16 km away.
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