Römischer Wachturm

Römischer Wachturm is an archaeological site in , , . Römischer Wachturm is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Katzenberg Hillfort and Genovevaburg.

Archaeological site
is a Roman refuge fort near in dating to the 4th century. The fortification on the Katzenberg hill was built around 300 AD after the Roman limes had been overrun and Germanic tribes had invaded and plundered the Roman Empire.

Photo: Blueduck4711, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle standing on the southwestern side of in the German state of . The castle is the symbol of Mayen and has been rebuilt several times since first being destroyed in 1689. is situated 2 km northwest of Römischer Wachturm.

Park
Photo: Tetris L, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a park, which is situated 1½ km north of Römischer Wachturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottenheim and Trimbs.

Village
Photo: Möwe-rhein601, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mayen is a town in the . Adjacent villages of Kürrenberg, , Kruft and Mendig are also included in this page. is situated 3½ km north of Römischer Wachturm.

Village
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is a municipality in the in , western . is situated 4 km east of Römischer Wachturm.

Village
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is a municipality in the in , western . The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls. is situated 4½ km northwest of Römischer Wachturm.

Römischer Wachturm

Latitude
50.31949° or 50° 19′ 10″ north
Longitude
7.24496° or 7° 14′ 42″ east
Levels
2
Height
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9F29869V+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 213207578
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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