Morisena (castra)

Morisena
Morisena (castra) is located in Romania
Morisena (castra)
Location within Romania
Known also as
  • Castra of Cenad
Founded2nd century AD
Previous fortificationDacian
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Nearby waterMarisus
Directly connected to(Arad)
Stationed military units
Legions
vexill. XIII Gemina[1]
Location
Coordinates46°04′20″N 20°37′46″E / 46.07222°N 20.62944°E / 46.07222; 20.62944
Place nameSeliște,[1] Cărămidăria Veche
TownSânnicolau Mare
CountyTimiș
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIM-I-s-A-06055
RO-RAN156268.01
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
Excavation dates
ExhibitionsMuzeul Banatului

Morisena[2] was a castra in the Roman province of Dacia. Morisena was a Roman auxiliary camp and part of the outline in the western fortress chain of the Dacian Limes. It was located within the modern municipality of Cenad, Romania.