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Stuttgart District

Limes Hexagonal Tower of Gleichen

Stuttgart District

Limes Hexagonal Tower of Gleichen

Highlight • Historical Site

Limes Hexagonal Tower of Gleichen

Recommended by 43 mountain bikers out of 45

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

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Location: Pfedelbach, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Rote Steige Wellen Trail – Gleichener Lake loop from Scheppach

48.7km

03:18

510m

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

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2. Panorama Trail Pfedelbach – Small Quarry loop from Pfedelbach

26.4km

02:19

510m

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

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3. Gleichener Lake – Limes Trail loop from Heuberg

16.1km

01:14

150m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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freischneider

August 6, 2019

The hexagonal tower of peers was discovered during excavations. The location of the tower with its view over the Hohenlohe plain suggests that it was an important point for the Roman surveyors - along the 550 km long border that connected the Rhine with the Danube. Because from here, the optical measurement of almost 80 km long dead straight line between Walldürn and Haghof at Welzheim was made. Wall and ditch are still very well preserved in this area over a considerable distance. However, the course of the Limes from the hexagonal tower Gleichen through the Pfedelbacher Tal to Öhringen is only visible on maps and for clues on the spot.

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freischneider

August 6, 2019

The Sentinel 9/51 is one of the most unusual on the entire Limes. It is a hexagonal construction, which is rare. The thickness of the walls also suggests that the tower was exceptionally high. South of the tower, the Limes deviates from its straight line to avoid a steep terrain waste. This is the only deviation on the otherwise dead straight line.

The tower must have played a special role in surveying the Limes section, which extends over approximately 80 km between the Haghof south of Welzheim and Walldürn. It is located approximately in the middle of the track, so that could be worked simultaneously to the north and south. The starting point for the survey was either the tower itself or a wooden scaffolding that stood here before the tower was erected.

From the uppermost tower level, the terrain was always visible close to the approximately 120m lower slope foot. With a clear view, the view to the north was still far beyond the Hohenlohe level to the small fort Hönehaus, which is about 45 km away. Even south, much of the plateau was overlooking Mainhardt.

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Nobert

April 19, 2020

It continues with culture. Thanks also to brushcutters for the information.

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Location: Pfedelbach, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Limes Hexagonal Tower of Gleichen

1. Rote Steige Wellen Trail – Gleichener Lake loop from Scheppach

2. Panorama Trail Pfedelbach – Small Quarry loop from Pfedelbach

3. Gleichener Lake – Limes Trail loop from Heuberg

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