Saalburg Roman Fort, Roman fort in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany
The Saalburg Roman Fort stands on the Taunus mountain ridge, featuring stone walls, administrative buildings, barracks, and storage facilities for 500 soldiers.
Constructed around 90 AD as a wood-earth structure, the fort was rebuilt in stone by 135 AD to protect the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes border.
The Saalburg Museum, located in the reconstructed grain store, presents Roman military equipment, daily objects, and archaeological findings from Germanic provinces.
The fort opens from March to October between 9:00 and 18:00, with winter hours from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 and 16:00.
Emperor Wilhelm II ordered the complete reconstruction of this military installation in 1897, making it the first Roman fort rebuilt in Germany.
Location: Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Inception: 90
Elevation above the sea: 418 m
Part of: Lower German Limes
Website: http://saalburgmuseum.de
GPS coordinates: 50.27150,8.56666
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Hesse preserves an extensive collection of historic structures spanning nearly two millennia. The Roman fort of Saalburg near Bad Homburg documents 2nd century frontier fortifications along the Limes. Medieval monasteries such as Arnsburg near Lich and Seligenstadt demonstrate Carolingian and Romanesque construction, while the abbey ruins at Bad Hersfeld reveal the architectural scale of Benedictine establishments. The Abbey of Lorsch holds UNESCO World Heritage status and presents through its gatehouse one of the most important examples of early medieval architecture north of the Alps. The region connects these religious and military structures with castles and palaces from various periods. Münzenberg Castle and the ruins at Ulrichstein document Hohenstaufen fortification techniques, while Braunfels Palace and Friedrichstein Palace in Bad Wildungen illustrate the evolution from defensive stronghold to residence. The Grimm Brothers House in Steinau an der Straße links literary heritage with regional history. Geological formations such as the Rock Sea in the Odenwald and the Crystal Cave at Kubach complement the human built monuments with natural history features.
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