Castra of Glashütten
Castra of Glashütten is a castle in Glashütten, Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse. Castra of Glashütten is situated nearby to the spring Weilquelle, as well as near the peak Großer Feldberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: Roman fort
- Also known as: “Feldberg (Samian Ware Discovery Site)”, “Feldbergkastell”, and “Kastell Feldberg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Weilquelle and Kleiner Feldberg.
Weilquelle
Spring
Photo: Simsalabimbam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Weilquelle is a spring, which is situated 260 metres southeast of Castra of Glashütten.
Kleiner Feldberg
Peak
Photo: MdE, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Kleiner Feldberg is the second-highest mountain in the Taunus mountain range, located in Hesse, Germany. It has an elevation of 826 metres. The Großer Feldberg is located in its immediate neighbourhood.
Großer Feldberg
Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Großer Feldberg is, at a height of 879.5 metres, the highest elevation of the Taunus mountains, and of the entire Rhenish Massif. It is situated in the Hochtaunuskreis district in Hesse, Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Hegewiese.
Hegewiese
Hamlet
Photo: Geoprofi Lars, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hegewiese is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Castra of Glashütten.
Reinborn
Hamlet
Photo: Johannes Robalotoff, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Reinborn is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Castra of Glashütten.
Castra of Glashütten
- Categories: castrum, archaeological site, ancient Roman structure, Samian Ware Discovery Site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Glashütten, Hochtaunuskreis, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.22714° or 50° 13′ 38″ northLongitude
8.4447° or 8° 26′ 41″ eastElevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)Open location code
9F2C6CGV+VVOpenStreetMap ID
way 707059619OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Castra of Glashütten” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kastell Feldberg”
- German: “Feldbergkastell”
- German: “Kastell Feldberg”
- German: “Kastell Kleiner Feldberg”
- German: “Limeskastell Feldberg”
- German: “Limeskastell Kleiner Feldberg”
- German: “Numeruskastell Feldberg”
- German: “Numeruskastell Kleiner Feldberg”
- German: “Römerkastell Feldberg”
- German: “Römerkastell Kleiner Feldberg”
- German: “Römerlager Feldberg”
- German: “Römerlager Kleiner Feldberg”
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