The remains of the roman Watchtower can be visited
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The Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes, with a length of 550 km, from Eining near Regensburg to Rheinbrohl on the Rhine, is the largest archaeological monument in Germany and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Limes (Latin: border path/wall) refers to the border fortifications of the Roman Empire, which were built towards the end of the 1st century AD.
This border was monitored by more than 900 towers, which were built in timber construction during the initial phase, starting around 80 AD. Stone towers followed, which were plastered from 150 AD onwards. Excavations have shown that the white plaster often had incised joints, which were painted in terracotta. This created the impression of beautiful ashlar masonry.
Watchtower 2/7+
Restored foundations of a stone tower 20 m from the back of the wall. The tower had a square floor plan, with a side length of 5.40 m and a wall thickness of 100 cm. An older wooden tower could not be identified.
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