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Gießen District

Roman Watchtower at Post 49 (Limes)

Gießen District

Roman Watchtower at Post 49 (Limes)

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Roman Watchtower at Post 49 (Limes)

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Location: Pohlheim, Landkreis Gießen, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Grüninger Warte – Forest Trail loop from Großen-Buseck

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360m

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2. View of Grüninger Warte – Grüningen Church loop from Gießen

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03:08

450m

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3. Limes Trail in Griedeler Forest loop from Garbenteich

34.3km

02:25

350m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Wolfram/Ts. 🇺🇦

March 23, 2022

What we see here is the reconstruction of the Roman watchtower - built in 1966-67!
According to current knowledge, it should be one storey higher, have a different roof covering instead of tiles and be plastered white. Source:
taunus-wetterau-limes.de/index2.htm?wachpohl.htm

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Harry R.

August 16, 2020

Guard Post 49 is the northernmost point of the Limes in Hesse.

Currently (as of early 2022) not accessible; a large portion of the ladder steps has been dismantled, and the wooden balcony is also partially dilapidated. 🥴 What a shame🥴.

Instead, the former spruce forest that stood east of the tower has been cleared. And a tree-free view of the Grüninger Warte has been created.

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Roberto

April 9, 2020

Beautiful view of the Giessen region.

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Location: Pohlheim, Landkreis Gießen, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Roman Watchtower at Post 49 (Limes)

1. Grüninger Warte – Forest Trail loop from Großen-Buseck

2. View of Grüninger Warte – Grüningen Church loop from Gießen

3. Limes Trail in Griedeler Forest loop from Garbenteich

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