Castra Cannabiaca, Roman military fort in Zeiselmauer-Wolfpassing, Austria.
Castra Cannabiaca is a Roman military fort located in Zeiselmauer-Wolfpassing on the Danube. The remains show the rectangular layout with barracks areas, storage complexes, and administrative buildings that reveal how daily life was organized at the frontier.
The fort began under the Flavian rulers in the first centuries after Christ as a wooden structure. It was later rebuilt in stone and served for several hundred years as a key defense point along the Roman Danube frontier.
The name hints at hemp cultivation, a plant likely used here for rope and cloth production. Visitors can imagine how soldiers spent their off-duty time and what crafts were practiced at this frontier outpost of the empire.
The site is freely accessible and located near the town center of Zeiselmauer. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing for the weather and note that the remains are partly overgrown with grass and are best explored during daylight hours.
The fort was not merely a military installation but also had economic functions, as evidenced by trade goods found during excavation. Archaeologists uncovered signs of glassmaking and other craft activities, showing that life here was more varied than just warfare.
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