Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein
Limes Watchtower Zugmantel
Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein
Limes Watchtower Zugmantel
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Location: Taunusstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
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The Limes Watchtower near Taunusstein, also known as the Zugmantel Watchtower, is a reconstructed Roman border tower on the Upper Germanic Limes – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands near the village of Taunusstein-Orlen in the Rheingau-Taunus district and is one of the most impressive examples of Roman military architecture in Hesse.
July 8, 2025
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Location: Taunusstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
4.9
(28)
101
01:48
24.3km
290m
4.7
(13)
77
01:35
20.1km
300m
4.9
(34)
176
03:42
47.3km
780m