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Irgenhausen Castrum

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Irgenhausen Castrum

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Irgenhausen Castrum

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Location: Zurich, Switzerland

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1. Pfäffikersee circular route

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2. Lower Waterfall – Lower Tower loop from Kempten

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3. Irgenhausen Roman Fort loop from Pfäffikon ZH

5.67km

01:27

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Ayrlin

August 27, 2018

Irgenhausen Castrum is a Roman fort at Irgenhausen, situated on Pfäffikersee lake shore in Switzerland. It was a square fort, measuring 60 metres (197 ft) in square, with four corner towers and three additional towers. Not something special, but interesting and nice place to visit.

Paul

September 4, 2022

Roman fort Irgenhausen
Small fort Irgenhausen
The small fort Irgenhausen is a Roman fortification in the area of Irgenhausen, an outpost of the municipality of Pfäffikon in the Swiss canton of Zurich.
The fort formerly secured a connecting road that led from Kempraten near Rapperswil-Jona to Vitudurum (Oberwinterthur). It was part of the rear line of the late antique Danube-Iller-Rhine Limes. Its fortifications were built during the final phase of Roman rule over the provinces along the Rhine, Iller and Danube. Built in the 4th century, the fort was probably abandoned at the beginning of the 5th century. The north wall was later used to obtain material for the construction of a factory until the site was acquired by the Antiquarian Society in Zurich, which put a stop to the stone theft. At the end of the 19th century, it carried out extensive excavations and restored or partially supplemented the remaining walls. Among other things, the hypocaust of a farm (villa rustica) from the 1st to 3rd century was discovered under the southern corner tower. The complex is now one of the best preserved forts in eastern Switzerland.
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Matto

November 22, 2020

When I'm up here, there are usually groups or families here having a barbecue or meeting for a small party.
The view of the mountains and the lake is great, you can feel at home here.

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Irgenhausen Castrum

1. Pfäffikersee circular route

2. Lower Waterfall – Lower Tower loop from Kempten

3. Irgenhausen Roman Fort loop from Pfäffikon ZH

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