Rosbach vor der Höhe

Rosbach vor der Höhe is a town situated between the Taunus mountains and open countryside, roughly 25 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main. The area spreads across gently rolling terrain with fields and villages that shape its rural character.

The settlement was first documented in 884 when Emperor Charles the Fat granted the territory to Fulda monastery. This made the place an important possession under monastic administration during the early medieval period.

The reconstructed Kapersburg Roman fort, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Limes Germanicus, shows how this place served as a frontier post centuries ago. Visitors can walk through the remains and understand how soldiers once guarded this border between the Roman Empire and Germanic lands.

A weekly farmers market takes place on Fridays from 3 PM to 7 PM with products from local growers. The car is the most convenient way to reach the area, though rail connections also link it to Frankfurt and surrounding cities.

Between 1850 and 1926, manganese ore was mined and processed in this area, driving technological advancement in the region. This mining past has left traces in the landscape and local heritage that visitors can still discover today.

Location: Wetteraukreis

Inception: 1970

Elevation above the sea: 178 m

Shares border with: Karben, Wöllstadt

Website: https://rosbach-hessen.de

GPS coordinates: 50.29861,8.70056

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:01