Limes Gate Dalkingen

The Limes Gate in Dalkingen is a unique Roman triumphal monument on the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes and is one of its most impressive ruins. Since 2005, the ancient border passage, which was developed into a triumphal gate under Emperor Caracalla, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the entire Roman Limes complex in Germany.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient Roman gate in southwest Germany
Also known as: “Limes gate Dalkingen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bucher Stausee and Castra of Buch.

Bucher Stausee

Reservoir

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Bucher Stausee is a reservoir.

Castra of Buch

Archaeological site

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Castra of Buch is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Limes Gate Dalkingen.

Schwabsberg station

Railway stop

Schwabsberg station is a railway stop on the Upper Jagst Railway in the municipality of Rainau, located in the Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Schwabsberg station is situated 1¼ km west of Limes Gate Dalkingen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ellwangen and Röhlingen.

Ellwangen

Town

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Ellwangen an der Jagst, officially Ellwangen, in common use simply Ellwangen is a town in the district of Ostalbkreis in the east of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is situated about 17 kilometres north of Aalen. Ellwangen has 25,000 inhabitants. Ellwangen is situated 4 km northwest of Limes Gate Dalkingen.