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Sălaj County, Romania · Europe
Tihău sits on the route: 10 minutes from Jibou, 55km from Cluj-Napoca.
Tihău is a town located in Sălaj County, Romania. With a population of 1,113, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tihău sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tihău to your route.
The castra of Tihău is a historically significant fort in the Roman province of Dacia. Since the 18th century, it has been referred to as the "citadel of Tuhutum". Ruins on the plateau "Grădiște" shows that the Castra of Tihău was a Roman fort of auxiliary troop, pertaining to the northwest sector of LimesRead more
Porolissensis.
Its garrison was Cohors I Cananefatium.
Repeated discoveries of Roman archaeological materials (pottery, tiles and bricks, arms, tools, diverse objects, tegular stamps, coins, even stone inscriptions etc.), advanced knowledges in the realm of history and archeology of Roman Dacia. These discoveries confirm the nature, the chronological placement, appurtenance and the Roman military-defensive role of "fort" that formerly erected in this place from the confluence of Almaș and Someș River.
The castra was known and put on contribution in the debate of various military issues of Roman Dacia. However, these facts are based only on a few fortuitous discoveries and some land surface observations of the site.
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Tihău is located in Sălaj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2272 latitude, 23.3296 longitude.
Tihău has a population of approximately 1,113 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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