Traiectum, Utrecht

Traiectum, Utrecht
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Traiectum was a Roman fort on the frontier of Germania Inferior, located in present-day Utrecht, Netherlands[1]. It formed part of the lower Limes Germanicus defensive system along the Rhine River[1]. The fort gave its name to the city of Utrecht—"Traiectum" meaning "crossing point" in Latin[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52.0909° N, 5.1217° E

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