RÖMERKASTELL SAALBURG, Bad Homburg, Germany
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N 50° 16.200 E 008° 34.000
32U E 469118 N 5568741
Dieses von den Römern erbaute Kastell wurde ab dem Jahr 1900 wieder vollständig aufgebaut. *** This Fort was built by the Romans starting at 85 AD. Reconstruction startet in 1900 AD.
Waymark Code: WMQMK1
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 03/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Dieses Kastell ist Teil des Limes. Erste Bauten sollen im Jahr 83 bis 85 n.Chr. vorgenommen worden sein. Später wurde das Fort zunächst mit einer Holzumwehrung geschützt, dann mit einer Steinmauer. Die Festung ist ca 147 Meter breit und 221 Meter lang. Es waren bis zu 500 Mann Besatzung untergebracht. Vor den Toren des Kastell entstand eine kleine Stadt - u.a. die Familien der Soldaten. Zusammen lebten hier etwa 2000 Menschen. Kurz nach dem Jahr 260 n.Chr. zogen sich die Römer zurück und das Kastell verfiel.
Es wurde lange Zeit als Steinbruch genutzt, bis Kaiser Wilhelm II die Rekonstruktion des Kastells einleitete. So ist die Saalburg nun das einzige wiederaufgebaute Römerkastell.
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The Fort Saalburg is part of the Limes, the border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome. It marked the boundaries of the Roman Empire.
The fort was built in various stages, starting in 85 AD. Initially the walls were from wood, later on in stone. The size is 147 meters wide and 221 long. About 500 soldiers defended the borders and controlled trading. In front of the fort a small city developed - especially for the families of the soldierts - together 2000 people lived here. The Romans retired by 260 AD. Emperor Wilhelm II. initiated the reconstruction of the Saalburg. So it is the only fully reconstructed Roman fort nowadays.
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The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 85 AD

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Roman

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.

Current condition: fully reconstructed

This site is administered by ----: German state Hesse

If admission is charged -: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged

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