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Biriciana Roman Fort (Weißenburg)

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Biriciana Roman Fort (Weißenburg)

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Biriciana Roman Fort (Weißenburg)

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Wülzburg Fortress Courtyard – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

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2. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

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3. Historic Old Town of Weißenburg – Roman Soldier Sculptures loop from Kehl

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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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Elevation 420 m

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Biriciana Roman Fort (Weißenburg)

1. Wülzburg Fortress Courtyard – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

2. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

3. Historic Old Town of Weißenburg – Roman Soldier Sculptures loop from Kehl

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