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Darmstadt District

Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Heidenstock small fort

Darmstadt District

Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Heidenstock small fort

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Heidenstock small fort

Name: Heidenstock small fort
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Location: Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Großer Feldberg Summit – Großer Feldberg loop from Hohemark

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2. Heidenstock small fort – View from Schöne Aussicht loop from Hohemark

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3. Roman Fort Saalburg – Heidenstock small fort loop from Obernhain

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Heiko

October 25, 2022

The small fort Heidenstock was a Roman military camp that was built on the Limes on its course through the Hoher Taunus. It is located five kilometers southwest of the Saalburg Castle.

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Heiko

July 30, 2023

The Romans monitored the Limes with a dense chain of watchtowers and forts. Between the large forts, in which 500 soldiers were stationed, in the middle of the 2nd century. AD smaller forts were built for a garrison of 20 to 30 men. They guarded short sections of the Limes with border crossings and provided the teams from the neighboring watchtowers. Usually there are about 4 km between the forts; smaller distances are found where mountainous terrain restricts the line of sight along the Limes. The crews of the small forts were seconded by the troops of the next larger forts. The soldiers in the small fort in Heidenstock probably belonged to the troops who fought on the
Saalburg was accommodated.

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Location: Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Heidenstock small fort

1. Großer Feldberg Summit – Großer Feldberg loop from Hohemark

2. Heidenstock small fort – View from Schöne Aussicht loop from Hohemark

3. Roman Fort Saalburg – Heidenstock small fort loop from Obernhain

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