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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 erected 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 cracked joints that were painted in terracotta. This created the impression of beautiful ashlar masonry.
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At the end of the 19th century, a large mound of rubble was still visible at the tower site. Conrady only uncovered the west side of the tower. Three layers of the 0.80 meter wide wall, built in clay mortar, had been preserved. The other sides of the tower had obviously been broken out. The researcher also found a drainage ditch laid around the tower site.
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