🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Watchtowers WP 2/20 to 2/22, Germany
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Built during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE
- Spaced approximately 500 metres to 1 kilometre apart for line-of-sight coverage
- Located along the Upper German-Raetian Limes frontier in Germany
Watchtowers WP 2/20 to 2/22 form part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire, a UNESCO World Heritage designation spanning multiple countries across the former northern and eastern boundaries of the Roman Empire. These three towers are positioned along the Upper German-Raetian Limes in Germany, representing Roman frontier military architecture adapted to varied terrain. Built during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, they exemplify the strategic design and construction techniques employed by Rome to ...