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Castrum Antunnacum, Roman military site in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Description

Castrum Antunnacum is a Roman military fort in Rhineland-Palatinate featuring stone walls and structural remains from the imperial era. The ruins show how Roman engineers built their fortifications and what kind of buildings once occupied this site.

History

This fortress was built during Roman rule to secure the northern border of the empire. It served as a key defensive position in the system that protected Roman territory from Germanic lands beyond.

Culture

This place reveals how Roman soldiers and local Germanic peoples lived alongside each other and exchanged goods and ideas. The artifacts found here tell stories of daily life in a place where two different worlds met.

Practical

The site is accessible via marked pathways that wind through the archaeological area. Informational panels along the way explain the Roman structures and help visitors understand what they are seeing.

Did you know?

The location of this fort was strategically chosen to control trade routes and monitor regional movement. This position made it invaluable to Roman military strategy along this border zone.

Part of
Upper German-Raetian Limes
GPS coordinates
50.44010,7.39750
Latest update
December 8, 2025 21:07

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