# Roman Fort at Titești

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> A small 2nd-century Roman stone fort on Cazanului hill near the village of Titești in Țara Loviștei, part of the defensive line of the Limes Alutanus along the Olt valley.

**At a glance:** Monuments and historic sites in Titești, Vâlcea County. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 12 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** No published schedule. The site is an open-air archaeological location with no known administrator or fee; the schedule and access conditions can be checked with the Titești commune hall.
- **Visit duration:** 30 min — estimate; small site
- **Best season:** April – October — open-air site, no facilities
- **Address:** Cazanului hill, about 800 m west of the village of Titești, Titești, Vâlcea County
- **Coordinates:** 45.41521, 24.37882
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castra_of_Tite%C8%99ti
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5050757
- **Categories:** [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monumente-si-situri-istorice), [Fortresses and fortifications](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetati-si-fortificatii)

## About Roman Fort at Titești

On Cazanului hill, about 800 m west of the village of Titești, at a spot called Cetate, the Romans built a stone fort in the 2nd century, most likely under Hadrian, on the Limes Alutanus, the frontier along the Olt valley of the province of Dacia Inferior. Its role was to watch the corridor that skirts the Cozia massif to the east and to control the road towards Transylvania. With the forts at Rădăcinești, Bivolari, Racovița and Copăceni it formed part of the additional defensive line along the Olt. Archaeological excavations began here in 1893, led by Pamfil Polonic.

The rectangular enclosure measured about 56.6 x 48.2 m, only 0.27 ha, and was built of stone bound with mortar, with a wall 1.5 m thick and buttresses on the inside. It had no corner towers, and its two gates, on the east and west sides, were flanked by stone spurs. The headquarters building was unusually small, a sign that a garrison of a few hundred soldiers with its own command was stationed here. Only a single construction phase has been identified.

### What you can see

The site is open-air and modestly preserved: at ground level you can make out a rectangular rise in the earth that marks the enclosure, and the traces of the old archaeological digs. There are no tall walls or reconstructions, so the visit is worthwhile mainly for the place itself, a quiet hillside in Țara Loviștei, and for the story of the Roman frontier on the Olt. In the village of Titești you can also see a museum of Loviște village life, and the commune is home to a First World War Heroes' Cemetery.

### Good to know

No information has been found about development works or a visiting schedule: the site has no known administrator, and the state of the access roads and vegetation may vary with the season.

## Don't miss

- The rectangular rise of the enclosure on Cazanului hill, 56.6 x 48.2 m.
- The site of the fort, in a hill landscape in Țara Loviștei, with the story of the Roman frontier on the Limes Alutanus.
- The museum of Loviște village life in Titești, with a traditional house and a Loviște sheepfold.
- The First World War Heroes' Cemetery in Titești, a listed historic monument.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the site is about 800 m west of the village of Titești, in Țara Loviștei (Vâlcea County), near county road DJ703P, along a communal road. Check the route for the last stretch on a map, as the communal road can be hard going after rain.

**Public transport:** there is no confirmed route to the site.

### Rules

An archaeological site protected by law: do not climb on the rise of the enclosure, dig, or take anything from the ground.

## Details

- **Construction period:** 2nd c.
- **State of preservation:** ruins
- **Historical period:** 2nd c. AD
- **Civilisation:** Roman

## Frequently asked questions about Roman Fort at Titești

**How long does a visit to Roman Fort at Titești take?**

A visit to Roman Fort at Titești takes about 30 min (estimate; small site).

**How do I get to Roman Fort at Titești?**

Roman Fort at Titești is located at Cazanului hill, about 800 m west of the village of Titești, Titești, Vâlcea County. By car: the site is about 800 m west of the village of Titești, in Țara Loviștei (Vâlcea County), near county road DJ703P, along a communal road. Check the route for the last stretch on a map, as the communal road can be hard going after rain. Public transport: there is no confirmed route to the site.

**When is the best time to visit Roman Fort at Titești?**

The best season for Roman Fort at Titești: April – October (open-air site, no facilities).

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Last updated: 12 October 2026
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