Hesselbach Roman Fort

Hesselbach Fort was a Roman numerus fort along the older Odenwald Line of the Neckar-Odenwald Limes. This archaeological site is located in Hesselbach, a district of the town of in the , , Germany.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman fort
  • Also known as: “Castra of Hesselbach” and “Numeruskastell Hesselbach”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castra of Zwing and Eutersee.

Archaeological site
Photo: Hartmann Linge, CC BY 1.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km southeast of Hesselbach Roman Fort.

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is situated 1¼ km west of Hesselbach Roman Fort.

Church
Photo: Hartmann Linge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Hesselbach Roman Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Badisch-Schöllenbach and Schöllenbach.

Hamlet
Photo: Hartmann Linge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Hartmann Linge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Hesselbach Roman Fort.

Hesselbach Roman Fort

Latitude
49.5762° or 49° 34′ 34″ north
Longitude
9.09063° or 9° 5′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FXFH3GR+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8223261274
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1411006
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In Other Languages

“Hesselbach Roman Fort” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Friedhof Hesselbach and Trauerhalle.

Nearby Places

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