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Roman Fort Biriciana (Weißenburg)

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Roman Fort Biriciana (Weißenburg)

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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Weißenburg Old Town loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

9.83km

02:51

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Weißenburg Old Town – Wülzburg Fortress loop from Kehl

9.57km

02:47

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Weißenburg Old Town – Weißenburg City Wall Path loop from Burgsalach

29.2km

07:51

360m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rombea

June 13, 2020

The Weißenburg fort, also called Biriciana, was the most important Roman troop location in the Limes section there. It was not until 1890 that evidence of a fort near Weißenburg could be provided. From 1890 to 1913, the stone defenses with four gates, four corner and eight intermediate towers and part of the inner building were uncovered and conserved. In the early 1960s, the fort was completely conserved according to the knowledge available at the time. With the reconstruction of the north gate and the adjoining wall areas in the original size, the area was enormously upgraded in 1990 as part of the design of an archaeological park. The north gate, with its two characteristic towers that are rounded outwards and the 3.5 m wide passage as well as the walk-in guard rooms, which are connected by a covered corridor, is not the largest of the former four gates of the auxiliary fort, but it is the most important most beautiful location.

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Naxxos

April 3, 2019

With the partially reconstructed Biriciana fort, the Roman thermal baths and the largest Roman treasure trove in Germany, Weißenburg is a Roman town par excellence.

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🚵‍♂️ Volker 🌲

May 14, 2019

Very interesting and worth seeing facility.

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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Roman Fort Biriciana (Weißenburg)

1. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Weißenburg Old Town loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

2. Weißenburg Old Town – Wülzburg Fortress loop from Kehl

3. Weißenburg Old Town – Weißenburg City Wall Path loop from Burgsalach

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