🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Fort site and civil settlement of Jagsthausen south-western part
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage property "Frontiers of the Roman Empire" (inscribed 1987)
- Located along the Upper German–Raetian Limes frontier in Germania Superior, Germany
- Auxiliary fort established late 1st or early 2nd century CE with associated civilian vicus
- Component identifier 430ter-347 within the serial nomination framework
Jagsthausen represents a significant archaeological complex within the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage property, located in southwestern Germany along the Upper German–Raetian Limes. The site comprises a Roman auxiliary fort and its associated civilian settlement, positioned strategically to control movement along the Jagst River corridor. Its remains document the military architecture, logistical operations, and settlement patterns that characterised Roman frontier management in ...