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Severin Medieval Fortress

🇷🇴 Romania · 13th century

Severin Medieval Fortress in Romania
Photo: Andrei Tosea from Bucuresti, Ro · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Severin Fortress is a set of historical monuments located on the territory of Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania. In the National Archaeological Repertory, the monument appears with the code 109782.07.01.

Text adapted from “Severin Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Severin Medieval Fortress ranks #6,526 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #67 of the 121 mapped in Romania. Founded 1230, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Romania compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Severin Medieval Fortress?

Severin Medieval Fortress stands in Romania, at 44.62258°, 22.65636°.

When was Severin Medieval Fortress built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1230. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Severin Medieval Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,526 of 8,133 worldwide, and #67 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 Severin Medieval Fortress?

Fetislam, about 4 km away.

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