Fossa Carolina, Archaeological canal in Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany
The Fossa Carolina extends over 2 kilometers, connecting the Swabian Rezat river to the Altmühl river between the Rhine and Danube basins.
The construction of this canal began in 793 under Charlemagne's direction, requiring extensive workforce and engineering knowledge for the ambitious water connection project.
The site includes interpretive materials explaining medieval engineering methods and showcases artifacts that detail the development of transportation systems in early Europe.
Visitors can access the remaining 500-meter stretch of the canal and observe earthworks reaching heights of up to 10 meters in the municipality of Treuchtlingen.
Modern archaeological research at the site reveals an unusual step-like profile at the bottom of the canal, suggesting a sophisticated water management system.
Location: Weißenburg in Bayern
Elevation above the sea: 410 m
Part of: Fossa Carolina mit Ortskern Graben
Address: Fossa Carolina, Karlsgraben 91757 91757
GPS coordinates: 48.98587,10.92415
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:09
DRG 01 220 → DB 001 2250-3
3.2 km
Altmühltherme
3.3 km
City Palace (Treuchtlingen)
3.4 km
Untere Papiermühle
2.7 km
Volkskundemuseum Treuchtlingen
3.4 km
Scheunenkirche Dettenheim
1.6 km
Schambachried
2.3 km
Schloss Dettenheim
1.6 km
Osterdorfer Löcher
3.3 km
Obere Papiermühle
3.2 km
Marienkirche
3.1 km
St. Nikolaus
1.7 km
St. Kunigunde
532 m
St. Johannes
3.4 km
St. Ulrich zum Heiligen Kreuz
2.4 km
St. Willibald
2.9 km
Bergkuppe des Bubenheimer Berges E von Bubenheim
2 km
Statue of Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim
3.4 km
Bauernhaus
1.5 km
Bauernhaus eines Dreiseithofes
475 m
Befestigungsmauer Fossa Carolina; Karlsgrabenstraße in Treuchtlingen
297 m
Karlsgraben
51 m
Heinrich-Aurnhammer-Straße 16
3.4 km
Wohnstallhaus
1.4 km
Bahnbetriebswerk Treuchtlingen, Verwaltungsgebäude
2.2 km
Scheune
1.7 km
Scheune
1.7 km
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