🪖 Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)
Straubing – Ostkastell, Bavaria
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 30 July 2021
- Spans Germany, Austria, and Slovakia along ~600 km of the Danube River
- Comprises 77 component parts including forts, fortlets, watch towers, and settlements
- Straubing – Ostkastell occupied from late 1st century to early 3rd century CE
The Danube Limes (Western Segment) is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage property that preserves the archaeological remains of Rome's frontier system along the Danube River. Spanning three modern nations, the property comprises 77 component sites including legionary fortresses, auxiliary forts, fortlets, watch towers, military roads, and civilian settlements. Straubing – Ostkastell, located near Straubing in Bavaria, Germany, exemplifies how Rome adapted its military infrastructure to major ...