Diana Fortress

The Diana Fortress (Serbian: Тврђава Диана, Tvrđava Diana) is a Roman castrum built in 100-101 AD, located in Kladovo, in eastern Serbia.

Diana Fortress
Diana Fortress east gate
Location within Serbia
General information
Architectural style	Fortification, mixed
Town or city	Karataš, Kladovo municipality
Country	Serbia
Coordinates	44°39′13″N 22°32′38″E
Completed	101AD. Modifications ~275-325AD Rebuilt 530AD
Demolished	~350AD
Designations	Archaeological Sites of Exceptional Importance

It is located on cliffs of the Đerdap, above the Danube,[1] in the Karataš 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,[2] 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 Emperor Justinian.

Findings & Recognitions

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.

Blueprint
Panorama of Diana fortress

References

"Diana Fortress". www.panacomp.net. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
"Diana". www.serbiandream.com. Retrieved 27 November 2012.

Castles, fortresses and palaces in Serbia
Castles, fortresses & palaces	Amidža Konak Anište Atanas Bač Fortress Belgrade Fortress Borač Fortress Building of the Patriarchate, Belgrade Dardana Fortress* Diana Fortress Fantast Fetislam Gamzigrad Golubac Gradište* Harilaq Fortress Jeleč Jerinin Grad, Grabovac Jerinin Grad, Brangović Kapetanovo Kovin Koznik Kruševac Fortress Kurvingrad Manasija Maglič Markovo Kale Mileševac Fortress Nenadović Tower Niš Fortress Novo Brdo Fortress* Ostrvica Patriarchate Court, Sremski Karlovci Petrovaradin Fortress Pirot Fortress Prilepac Prizren Fortress* Prizrenac (fortress)* Prokuplje Fortress Ram Fortress Ravanica Smederevo Fortress Soko Grad Soko Grad Stalać Fortress Stari Grad Stari Ras Šabac Fortress Trojanov Grad Vidin Grad Vršac Castle Vojinovića Tower Zatrič* Zemun Fortress Zelen-grad Zvečan Fortress* Žrnov
See also: Castles in Serbia, Immovable Cultural Heritage of Serbia * is used for castles located in the disputed territory of Kosovo

Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance
Archaeological Sites	Vinča-Belo Brdo Mediana Justiniana Prima Mramorje Velika humka Rudna Glava Gamzigrad Trajan's Bridge Lepenski Vir Diana Fortress Kraku Lu Jordan Starčevo Bassianae Sirmium Židovar Gomolava Čibska šuma Kalvarija Ulpiana Viminacium
Cultural Monuments	St. Achillius Dositej's Lyceum Princess Ljubica's Residence Belgrade Fortress Captain Miša's Mansion Belgrade Cathedral Museum of 4 July Secret Partisan Print Shop Residence of Prince Miloš Topčider Church Topčider Parish House Topčider Obelisk Pokajnica Golubac Fortress Takovo complex Manasija Tabula Traiana Kragujevac District Courthouse House of Svetozar Marković Sobrašice of Lužnice Žiča Studenica Maglič Lazarica with Kruševac Fortress St. Nicholas Monastery Holy Mother of God, Kuršumlija Lazarevac Memorial Church Mačkov Kamen complex Despot Stefan Memorial Hajduk Veljko's Powder Magazine Early Byzantine Tomb with Frescoes Skull Tower Niš concentration camp Đurđevi Stupovi Petrova Church Sopoćani Stari Ras Hristić family House Banja Monastery Mileševa Partisan Hospital, Prijepolje St. Peter and Paul's in Gornja Dobrinja Gradac Monastery Kalenić Smederevo Fortress Museum of 1941 Uprising Partisan printing house "Borba" Headquarters of the Main People's Liberation Comity of Serbia Plant nursery, Užice Partisan Hospital, Krčagovo Kadinjača Stari Han Oplenac Ljubostinja Ravanica House of Dimitrije Tucović Atenica Wine cellar Prnjavor Memorial Chapel Wooden Church, Dub St. Peter and Paul's in Sirogojno Monument to the Unknown Hero Prohor Pčinjski Bođani Monastery Bač Franciscan Church Dunđerski Palace Neštin House Bački Petrovac House Beočin Monastery Rakovac Monastery Šlajz Bishop's palace, Vršac Mesić Monastery Vojinović Bridge Medieval palace of Vučitrn Monastery of St Barbara Danilović House Hadum mosque Orthodox Church in Čurug St. Nicholas', Stari Slankamen Velika Remeta Vrdnik-Ravanica Grgeteg Monastery Jazak Monastery Mala Remeta Candlemas Church, Krušedol Selo Krušedol Monastery Novo Hopovo Staro Hopovo Gorioč Our Lady of Hvosno St. John's, Crkolez St. Nicholas', Đurakovac St. Nicholas', Kikinda Suvača Orthodox Church in Mokrin Churches in White Drin valley Dobra Voda Dolac Church Drsnik Church Mlečane Church Čabić Church Kijevo Church Pograđe Lower Church Pograđe Upper Church Romanian Church in Uzdin Holy Thetokos', Vaganeš Ubožac (Rđavac) Presentation of Mary, Lipljan Arača Almaška Church Church of The Assumption, Novi Sad Novo Brdo St. Nicholas', Velika Hoča St. John's, Velika Hoča Vojlovica Transfiguration Church, Pančevo Transfiguration Church, Budisavci Bajrakli Mosque St. Jeremiah's, Goraždevac Warehouses of Karlovčić Ogar House St. Luke's, Kupinovo St. Nicholas', Sibač Kaljaja St. Peter of Koriša Holy Salvation, Prizren St. Nicholas', Prizren Churches of Sredačka Župa Holy Virgin, Sredska St. George's, Sredska St. Nicholas', Mušnikovo St. Paraskevi, Mušnikovo Bogoševce Church Gornje Selo Church Drajčići Church Sinan Pasha Mosque Hammam of Prizren Imperial Mosque St. John's, Sombor Devič Divša Kuveždin Petkovica Monastery Warehouses of Golubinci Šišatovac Old St. Stephen's, Sremska Mitrovica Patriarchate of Karlovci Saint Nicholas', Sremski Karlovci Subotica Synagogue Subotica City Hall Virgin Hodegetria, Mušutište St. George's, Rečane Catholic Church of Čoka Orthodox Church of Vilovo Zvečan Fortress Sokolica Monuments of Nerodimlje Nerodimlje Medieval Town Petrič Fortress St. Uroš Holy Archangels, Gornje Nerodimlje Churches of Sirinićka Župa St George's, Gornja Bitinja St. Theodor Tyron's, Donja Bitinja St. Nicholas', Gotovuša St. Nicholas', Štrpce Privina Glava Orthodox Church of Molovin Holy Archangels Gračanica Visoki Dečani Our Lady of Ljeviš Patriarchate of Peć Banjska Monastery Terzijski Bridge Miloš Obrenović's House
Historic Landmarks	Bela Crkva Bubanj Šumarice Stolice Marićevića jaruga Radovanjski Lug Cer Memorial Ossuary Vuk Karadžić's birth house Kraljevo Memorial Park Čegar Ljubić Boško Buha Memorial Complex Chapel of Peace Site of the Battle of Slankamen Vezirac Hill Memorial Idvor Memorial Complex Site of the Battle of Senta Syrmian Front Memorial Complex Takovski grm
Spatial Cultural-Historical Units	Knez Mihailova Street Tešnjar Novi Pazar Fortress with the Old Bazaar and Altun-Alem Mosque Gornja Dobrinja Complex Negotin Wine Cellars Rajac Wine Cellar Rogljevo Wine Cellar Štubik Wine Cellar "Staro selo" Etno Complex Topčider Stari Ras area Gazimestan Sremski Karlovci Bač Fortress Dositej's Lyceum area Fruška Gora Military Technical Institute Complex

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Diana Fortress

Findings & Recognitions

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References