Kleinkastell Stopfenreuth, Roman military fortification in Engelhartstetten, Austria.
Kleinkastell Stopfenreuth is a Roman military post in Engelhartstetten with surviving stone walls on several sides. The remains preserve the rectangular layout typical of Roman frontier forts.
The post was built in the first century to watch over the Danube crossing in this area. It was part of Rome's system for controlling trade and movement at the frontier.
The fort housed Roman soldiers whose daily lives are revealed through pottery fragments and building remains found on the site. These traces show how the empire defended its distant frontier lands.
The fort sits within a nature reserve north of Bad Deutsch-Altenburg and is easy to access. Sturdy shoes are recommended since the ground can be damp and paths are uneven in places.
The exact relationship between the fort and the Danube River remains unclear due to the river's multiple course changes over the centuries. This means scholars are uncertain whether it stood directly on the bank or further away.
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