THE LIMES
A real Roman watchtower
The Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes is Germany’s largest and best-known archaeological monument; 41.6 km run through the Wetterau district in a striking northward bulge.
Its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List earned it the highest international recognition.
The Wetterau region is home to numerous Roman traces. A total of 72 tower sites, 16 small forts and 7 forts are known; some of them have been reconstructed as part of Limes projects and opened up to visitors.
One of the most spectacular initiatives of recent years on the Wetterau Limes is the authentic reconstruction of a Limes watchtower in Limeshain-Rommelhausen. In its design, it reflects the current state of research on the period when it was built.
It is an archaeological experiment; its construction follows the ancient models as closely as possible and the findings gained from excavations at various watchtower sites along this section of the Limes.
As part of Roman guided tours, you can follow in the footsteps of the Romans.
