# Diana Fort, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Diana Fort is an archaeological site in Serbia (Каструм Дијана) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/kastrum-dijana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Serbia · History
- **Local name:** Каструм Дијана
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nasledje.gov.rs](https://nasledje.gov.rs/index.cfm/spomenici/pregled_spomenika?spomenik_id=109381)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.65372, 22.54439

## What it is and where

Diana Fort is an archaeological site in Serbia (Каструм Дијана) in Romania (Drobeta-Turnu Severin). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Drobeta-Turnu Severin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drobeta-turnu-severin/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.65372, 22.54439; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.653721%2C22.544392)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.653721%2C22.544392)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Diana Fort is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Fetislam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fortaleza-de-fetislam/): Nature · History · 6.2 km
- [Grecescu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-grecescu/): Heritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania · 8.7 km
- [Water tower in Drobeta-Turnu Severin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/water-castle/): Heritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania · 8.9 km
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail · 9.0 km
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-serbia/): Walking path · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: History

- [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania

Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Diana Fort?

It is an archaeological site in Serbia (Каструм Дијана in the local language) in Romania. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Diana Fort?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Diana Fort?

The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.653721%2C22.544392) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Fetislam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fortaleza-de-fetislam/), [Grecescu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-grecescu/), [Water tower in Drobeta-Turnu Severin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/water-castle/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/401658826), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508458), CC0. More about Diana Fort on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%92%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).