Roman Watchtower Fahrgraben - Möhlin, AG, Switzerland
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N 47° 35.252 E 007° 52.404
32T E 415293 N 5271072
The remains of a late Roman watchtower at the banks of the Rhine east of Möhlin.
Waymark Code: WMQ97V
Location: Aargau, Switzerland
Date Posted: 01/14/2016
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EN: These remains of a Roman watchtower are located in a forest on the banks of the Rhine east of Möhlin.
The tower was built around the year 370 under Emperor Valentinian as part of the border fortifications against the Alemanni north of the Rhine. The tower originally had a square base of approximately 9 meters length. The greater part of the southern and eastern foundation walls are still standing. Notable are the well-preserved round cavities that originate from now decayed wooden reinforcement beams.
The ruin was already described in the 19th century. In 1918, it was exposed but not preserved before the 1950s.
DE: Diese Überreste eines römischen Wachtturms befinden sich in einem Wald am Rheinufer östlich von Möhlin.
Der Turm entstand um das Jahr 370 unter Kaiser Valentinianus als Teil der Grenzverstärkung gegen die Alemannen nördlich des Rheins. Der Turm hatte ursprünglich eine quadratische Grundfläche von etwa 9 Metern Seitenlänge. Der grössere Teil der südlichen und östlichen Grundmauern sind noch erhalten. Auffällig sind die gut erhaltene runde Hohlräume, die von inzwischen vermoderten Armierungshölzern stammen.
Die Ruine wurde bereits im 19. Jahrhundert beschrieben. 1918 wurde sie freigelegt, aber erst um 1950 konserviert.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: 0
Opening days/times:
24/7
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
Web Site: Not listed
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