🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Military fort and civilian settlement system along the Upper German-Raetian Limes, 1st–3rd century CE
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Upper German-Raetian Limes, Germany (49.778° N, 9.178° E)
- Period: 1st–3rd century CE
- Type: Roman military fort with adjoining civilian vicus
- UNESCO inscription: 1987
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire comprise a series of military forts and fortified settlements that marked the empire's northern and eastern boundaries in what is now Germany and beyond. These sites were established from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE to control movement, defend Roman territories, and facilitate trade and administration across the frontier zone. The Frontiers of the Roman Empire were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 in recognition of their exceptional ...