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Karlsruhe District

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Osterburken

Limes Watchtower Marienhöhe Ruins

Karlsruhe District

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

Osterburken

Limes Watchtower Marienhöhe Ruins

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Limes Watchtower Marienhöhe Ruins

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

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Ondschi

October 31, 2021

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beautiful moss-covered remains of a Roman watchtower

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Michael (Wasi)

April 21, 2025

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It served as a trigonometric point for land surveying, with both an older and a more recent stone marking the location. The tower was part of a network of approximately 900 watchtowers along the Limes, used for communication and defense.

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Kristian

March 10, 2025

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The remains of the Limes watchtower "Marienhöhe" are located here. The information board there provides detailed information about the construction of the watchtower.

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Elevation 420 m

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

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