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Elztal

East Fort Neckarburken (Numerus Fort)

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East Fort Neckarburken (Numerus Fort)

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East Fort Neckarburken (Numerus Fort)

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    Location: Elztal, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    1. Kalkofenweg Trail – Lime Kiln Neckarburken loop from Dallau

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    2. Kneipp Facility Trienzbachtal – Circle of Thanks to Water loop from Neckarburken

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    3. Shelter with Valley View – Limes and Roman Trail loop from Dallau

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 28, 2021

    The Roman forts of Neckarburken are located in the area of the locality of the same name Neckarburken, a district of the Elztal community in the Neckar-Odenwald district. Even if the (one) Neckarburken fort is often mentioned in the literature and on various websites, it is nevertheless about two different and spatially separate forts of the same time, the West Fort and the East Fort. Both belong to the older Odenwald line of the Neckar-Odenwald-Limes and were occupied from around the year 100 AD to 159 at the latest, the east fort possibly a little longer
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    The east fort of Neckarburken is an approximately 6400 m², three-gate numerus fort in the shape of an irregular square. The Porta Praetoria was oriented to the north towards the Elz. The oldest evidence suggests that the fort was built in the Trajan period. It is likely to have gone through all of the construction phases typical of the numerus camps of the Odenwald Limes, as demonstrated, for example, for the Würzberg and Hesselbach forts. A building inscription from the Porta principalis sinistra (east gate) can be dated to the period between 145 and 161 AD. Through this inscription a number stationed there, the Numerus Brittonum Elantiensium (Numerus der Elzbrittonen) is reliably proven.
    Immediately in front of the Porta Praetoria in the north, the presumed grave relief with a depiction of Cupid was found, so that it was assumed that a Neckarburken cemetery could have been in this area.
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      August 18, 2022

      In my opinion, it could have been integrated into the new Roman path, Jupiter path..
      But probably not wanted because of the proximity to the main road

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        February 1, 2023

        Hercules, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Minerva and Venus: They are all Roman deities - and recently gave their names to six new Roman paths in the Odenwald, which is particularly popular with outdoor enthusiasts with its scenic diversity. Along the routes, hiking fans can follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans in the midst of beautiful nature. The Jupiter giant column in Mosbach-Diedesheim provided the idea for the paths. More information on this at byc-news.de/freizeittipps/sechs-neue-roemerpfade-erweitern-das-angebote-an-wanderwegen-im-odenwald

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