🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Limessection between watchtowers WP 2/13 and 2/14, Germany
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1987
- Part of the Upper German-Raetian Limes frontier system
- Located in Germany at coordinates 50.264869, 7.788081
- Comprised watchtowers spaced at regular intervals for visual communication and surveillance
The Limessection between watchtowers WP 2/13 and 2/14 forms part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that documents the extensive boundary systems of the Roman Empire. This particular section in Germany represents the Upper German-Raetian Limes, a network of fortifications that stretched across varied terrain. The watchtowers were strategically positioned to monitor the frontier, regulate trade, and maintain Roman control over this border region during the ...