Certiae (castra)
| Certiae | |
|---|---|
| Alternative name(s) | Cersie, Certie, Certia |
| Known also as | Castra of Romita, Castra of Brusturi |
| Founded during the reign of | Trajan |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Attested by | Tabula Peutingeriana |
| Place in the Roman world | |
| Province | Dacia |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Porolissensis |
| Administrative unit | Dacia Superior |
| Limes | Porolissensis |
| Directly connected to | Largiana |
| Structure | |
| — Stone structure — | |
| Size and area | 187 m × 225 m (4.2 ha) |
| Stationed military units | |
| — Cohorts — | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 47°09′14″N 23°12′58″E / 47.1539°N 23.2160°E |
| Town | Romita |
| County | Sălaj |
| Country | Romania |
| Reference | |
| RO-LMI | SJ-I-s-A-04859 |
| RO-RAN | 140716.01 |
| UNESCO | |
| Part of | Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1718-091 |
| Inscription | 2024 (46th Session) |
| Site notes | |
| Recognition | UNESCO World Heritage Site National Historical Monument |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Exhibitions | County Museum of History and Art, Zalău |
Certiae was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. The ruins are located near the villages of Romita and Brusturi, and the fort is also called the Castra of Brusturi. It is likely that the castra was the first fortification built in the region, during the conquest of Dacia phase, and then, as the Limes developed, its central role was overtaken by Porolissum while the local defence moved to Largiana.