The Diocletian Camp

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The Diocletian Camp

Castles

Founded by the First Illyrian Legion (Legio I Illyricorum), the camp served as a garrison to protect trade routes. The rectangular castra plan is surrounded by rectangular towers, and its interior is separated by a praetorium and a standards temple decorated with two eagle statues. A French excavation in 1934 discovered a marble plaque commemorating the reforms of Julian the Apostate. The fortress is relatively well-preserved, and visitor pathways have been established to ensure the safety of the artifacts.

Special Details

Roman castra, Temple of Standards, 293–305 AD