Castrum Favianis, Roman military fort in Mautern an der Donau, Austria
Castrum Favianis is a Roman military fort in Mautern an der Donau built with rectangular barracks arranged in two rows of connected rooms and adjoining stables. The site spreads across a substantial area with walls that evolved from earthwork defenses to stone construction.
The original earthwork defenses were replaced with stone walls in the second century, followed by the addition of horseshoe-shaped towers in the fourth century. This transformation reflects the shift toward more permanent defensive structures.
Archaeological work uncovered a civilian settlement with workshops for blacksmiths, tanners, weavers, butchers, and bakers surrounding the military base. These craft areas shaped daily life outside the fort's walls.
Visitors can examine sections of the preserved Roman walls, which later became part of the town's defense system and remain visible in the modern landscape. Access to the ruins allows you to understand the layout of structures and the historical layers of the settlement.
The fort housed Germanic Batavian troops and mounted British archers, as evidenced by brick stamps discovered at the site. This mix of different regiments shows the multicultural garrisons of the Roman Empire in this border region.
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