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Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Rems-Murr-Kreis
Welzheim

Ostkastell Archaeological Park, Welzheim

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Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Rems-Murr-Kreis
Welzheim

Ostkastell Archaeological Park, Welzheim

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Ostkastell Archaeological Park, Welzheim

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    November 24, 2024

    The Ostkastel, with its excavations on display. A site worth seeing.

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      October 3, 2020

      The "Archaeological Park Ostkastell" is located in Welzheim in the Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg.

      - a fort on the Upper German Limes
      - the "Ostkastell" was a "numerus fort"
      - "Open air museum"
      - reconstructions and stone sculptures, e.g. the west gate was reconstructed in its original size
      - From May to October the gate towers are also open every Sunday and public holiday
      - s. also: schwaebischerwald.com/index.php?id=582
      - more pictures komoot.de/highlight/71696

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        May 8, 2023

        Parking directly in front of the castle. Well worth seeing, free entry

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          Elevation 480 m

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          Location: Welzheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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