Marktbreit, Roman military camp site on Kapellenberg hill in Bavaria, Germany
Marktbreit is a Roman military camp on Kapellenberg hill that spreads across several dozen hectares between two rivers. Excavations have uncovered defensive structures, command buildings, and evidence of the surrounding settlement.
The camp was built in the earliest decades after Christ as Rome's easternmost fortification in Germanic territory and was abandoned after just a few years. This brief occupation marks a turning point in Roman expansion northward.
The site served as a center for both military operations and civilian life, where craftspeople and traders supported the garrison. The remains reveal how daily activities connected the fort and the surrounding settlement.
A museum in the town displays finds from the site, while a marked trail guides visitors through the ancient installation. The walking route is freely accessible and helps you understand the scale and layout of the camp.
An aerial photographer discovered the site in 1985 through photographs taken from above, which sparked excavations. The work revealed that two camps of different sizes had existed, suggesting different periods of use.
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