Halheim Fort
The Halheim Fort is a Roman border fort close to the Rhaetian Limes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. The former numerus fort is located near Pfahlheim/Halheim, a district of Ellwangen in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman fort
- Also known as: “Castra of Halheim”, “Limeskastell Halheim”, “Numeruskastell Halheim”, “Römerkastell Halheim”, and “Römerlager Halheim”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard and Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus.
Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stödtlen and Pfahlheim.
Stödtlen
Village
Stödtlen is a municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the Ostalbkreis district.
Wört
Village
Halheim Fort
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ellwangen (Jagst), Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.98316° or 48° 58′ 59″ north
Longitude
10.28565° or 10° 17′ 8″ east
Elevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)
Open location code
8FWGX7MP+77
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Halheim Fort” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kastell Halheim”
- German: “Kastell Halheim”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Halheim and Birkenzell.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Halheim and Freihof.
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Worth a closer look: Stuttgart and Heidelberg.
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