Porolissum Fortress in Moigrad, a Dacian fortress next to which a Roman military establishment was built (on Pomat hill), was an extravagant construction, among the larges constructions in Dada. Next to it a civil establishment developed, which later was ranked municipal establishment becoming Dacia Porolissensium’s capital. Out of the ancient capital remained the temples, an amphitheatre (which indicates an intense cultural life), necropolises, and baths.

 

 Roman Military Establishment in Buciumi was a fortified point of the Roman Dacia’s defense system to protect Porolissum. The stone establishment was built in 114 A.D. and was the headquarters of Cohors II Augusta Brittonum garrison.

 

 Medieval Fortress in Almas, one of the oldest and strongest fortresses of Transylvania in the Middle Ages, built between 1249 - 1278, it was used as a refuge and protection establishment and was owned by Transylvanian princes and then by Petru Rares (1545 –1546). Nowadays it came to ruin.

 

 The Ruins of Feudal Fortress in Cheud documentarily mentioned in 1387, imposing ruins of 8 m height.

 

 Fortress Magura Simleului (16th century), built by Sigismund Bathory, representative for the Renaissance architecture of Transylvasia, now it came to ruin.

 

 Fortress Simleu Silvanei, built in 1532 by the Bathory family, some parts of the walls, two towers and the entrance gate are still standing.

 

 Other historical vestiges: Roman Military Establishment in Romanasi, Roman Military Establishment in libou, Wesseleny Castle in Jibou, built between 1779-l8l0 on two floors. It is one of the largest Baroque constructions of Transylvania, Fortified Castle in Cehu Silvanei, built in 1526 by the county ruler Dragfi Janos, ,,Csaky” Castle in Almasul (18t5 -1819), situated in the middle of a park.

 

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porolissum Porolissum,  30 December 2009