🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Upper German-Raetian Limes section, 2nd–3rd centuries CE, Germany
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Upper German-Raetian Limes, Germany
- Period: 2nd–3rd centuries CE
- Segment: Watch Posts 4/36 to 4/37
- UNESCO inscription: 1987
Frontiers of the Roman Empire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the remains of Roman frontier fortifications across multiple countries, including a significant section along the Upper German-Raetian Limes in Germany between Watch Posts 4/36 and 4/37. This segment consists of earthworks, ditches, palisades, and archaeological traces of wooden structures that formed part of Rome's defensive network against Germanic tribes during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE. The site was inscribed as a ...