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Roman Watchtower Ruin on the Limes

Roman Watchtower Ruin on the Limes

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Roman Watchtower Ruin on the Limes

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Location: Mönchsroth, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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December 17, 2023

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The watchtower was modeled on a Roman watchtower. The original was 10m further north in the field. This is exactly where the Limes ran 1800 years ago.

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December 17, 2023

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Around 900 watchtowers (Latin: burgi) were built along the entire Limes to monitor the border. The towers were initially connected to each other by post paths and later by a …

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December 17, 2023

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The towers had white lime plaster on the outer wall on which the joints of the stones underneath were reproduced. The joints themselves were marked with red paint. The shape …

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Location: Mönchsroth, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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