diff --git a/modules/junit-jupiter/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/junit/jupiter/ManagedNetwork.java b/modules/junit-jupiter/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/junit/jupiter/ManagedNetwork.java
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+package org.testcontainers.junit.jupiter;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AutoClose;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * The {@code @Network} annotation is used in conjunction with the {@link Testcontainers} annotation
+ * to mark networks that should be managed by the Testcontainers extension.
+ *
+ * @see Testcontainers
+ */
+@Target({ ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE })
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+@AutoClose
+public @interface ManagedNetwork {
+}