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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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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Friday 13 March

12°C

3°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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