Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Idstein
Alteburg Roman Fort Site
Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Idstein
Alteburg Roman Fort Site
Alteburg Roman Fort Site
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Location: Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
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The Alteburg Roman fort and two of its predecessors once stood here near Idstein-Heftrich. Unfortunately, nothing of it can be seen above ground, but the camps could be proven with aerial photographs and geomagnetic measurements. Notice boards along the way indicate this. The wide view of the Feldberg must have had a similar effect on the Roman soldiers as it did on us today.
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•October 20, 2020
There used to be an auxiliary fort near this point, not where the trees were planted. This was removed over time and the traces were largely destroyed by agriculture. Part of the structure became visible again through ground radar measurements. It also became apparent that the Limes was relocated here again over time.
translated by•March 27, 2024
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