🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Fort site and civil settlement of Jagsthausen, northern and eastern part
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site component 430ter-348 of the transnational Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Upper German–Raetian Limes, one of Europe's most extensive archaeological monuments
- Located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (49.311939°N, 9.468986°E)
- Roman auxiliary fort and civilian settlement dating primarily to the 2nd century CE
Jagsthausen represents a significant Roman military and civilian landscape in the German frontier system, forming part of the Upper German–Raetian Limes. The site comprises a strategically positioned fort that housed a Roman auxiliary unit and an associated civilian settlement (vicus) that spread north and east, containing domestic buildings, workshops, and commercial spaces. Excavations have revealed typical Roman military architecture and extensive evidence of frontier administration, daily ...