Kleinkastell Lochmühle

Kleinkastell Lochmühle was a small Roman military fort designed to protect the frontier. The rectangular structure had rounded corners and featured a single entrance facing toward the boundary line.

The fort was built around 150 AD as an outpost of the Roman army. It was abandoned around 260 AD when Roman control in the region began to decline.

The name Lochmühle comes from a mill that stood here in later centuries. Visitors can see the outlines of Roman buildings and understand how soldiers organized their daily lives at this post.

The site is located within a leisure park southwest of Wehrheim and is easy to reach on foot. An educational trail with information panels guides visitors through the Roman history and layout of the fortification.

The fort sat just 30 meters from the main Limes line, an unusually close distance for such an outpost. Archaeological findings suggest soldiers may have built additional wooden watchtowers here to monitor the border more effectively.

Location: Hesse

Part of: Upper German-Raetian Limes

GPS coordinates: 50.28210,8.58633

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:24