Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications)

Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications) is a castle in Switzerland. Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications) is situated nearby to the water park Freibad Grenzach, as well as near the sports venue Ruderclub Grenzach.

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Type: Castle
Description: ruin of a roman watchtower in Muttenz in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Also known as: “Au-Hard, Teil der spätrömischen Rheinbefestigung”, “Burgus Au-Hard”, and “Römische Warte Au-Hard”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muttenz railway station and Grenzach station.

Muttenz railway station

Railway station

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Muttenz railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Muttenz, in the Swiss canton of Basel-Landschaft. It is an intermediate stop on the Bözberg and Hauenstein lines. Muttenz railway station is situated 1 km southwest of Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications).

Grenzach station

Railway station

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Grenzach station is a railway station in the town of Grenzach-Wyhlen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The station lies on the High Rhine Railway and the train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn. Grenzach station is situated 1¼ km north of Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications).

Pantheon Basel

Museum

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Pantheon Basel is a museum, which is situated 2 km west of Au-Hard (part of the late Roman Rhine fortifications).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schweizerhalle and Muttenz.

Schweizerhalle

Locality

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Schweizerhalle is an industrial zone on the border of the Basel-Country municipalities of Pratteln and Muttenz, known for its salt works and chemical industry.

Muttenz

Town

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Muttenz is a municipality with a population of about 17,000 in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It is in the district of Arlesheim, next to the city of Basel.