Römischer Limes

Römischer Limes is an archaeological site in Taunusstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse. Römischer Limes is situated near the archaeological site Amphitheater, as well as near the spring Aartalquelle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kastell Zugmantel and Türmchen.

Kastell Zugmantel

Archaeological site

Kastell Zugmantel

Photo: SBT, CC BY 2.5.

Kastell Zugmantel is a former Roman garrison site designed for a complement the size of a cohort. The facility is located on the western Taunus section of the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Kastell Zugmantel is situated 800 metres west of Römischer Limes.

Türmchen

Church

Photo: Karsten11, CC0.

The Türmchen in Ehrenbach, an Ortsteil of Idstein, Hesse, Germany, is a fachwerk building from around 1780 that served various purposes. The listed historic monument has been a Protestant chapel since 1982. Türmchen is situated 1 km northeast of Römischer Limes.

Backhaus

Building

Photo: SBT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Backhaus is a building, which is situated 1 km northeast of Römischer Limes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ehrenbach and Oberlibbach.

Ehrenbach

Village

Photo: Karsten11, CC0.

Ehrenbach is a village, first mentioned in 1371, that became in 1971 part of Idstein, Hesse, Germany.

Oberlibbach

Village

Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oberlibbach is a village.

Orlen

Village

Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Orlen is a village.

Römischer Limes

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Taunusstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.19224° or 50° 11′ 32″ north

Longitude

8.21476° or 8° 12′ 53″ east

Open location code

9F2C56R7+VW

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=embankment

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Amphitheater and Aartalquelle.

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