🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Welzheim-Ost civil settlement northern part, Germany
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- UNESCO World Heritage Site designated as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Located in Welzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (48.873039, 9.642442)
- Occupied primarily from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE
- Integrated military fortress and civilian settlement along the Upper German-Raetian Limes
Welzheim-Ost is a Roman frontier settlement in southwestern Germany, recognized as a significant component of the UNESCO World Heritage designation for the Frontiers of the Roman Empire. The site combines archaeological remains of military fortifications with a civilian settlement, illustrating how the Roman Empire managed its northern defensive borders. Excavations have revealed foundations of domestic buildings, streets, storage facilities, and evidence of a structured urban plan typical of ...