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Description


The Limes form part of the UNESCO Roman frontier world heritage site that includes Hadrian's wall. The Limes performed a similar function to the wall, protecting the Northern border of the Roman empire from the tribes further north. Unlike Hadrian's wall the Limes was built using earth banks and Wooden fences, so very little of the actual wall, other than some raised earth mounds, exist, but where they do, behind Saalburg fort, they provide a good insight into the defences in this part of the Roman empire.

Charge


Free

Getting There

The nearest access to Frankfurt is to take the train (30 minutes every 15-30 minutes) to Bad Homburg and then pick up the number 5 bus (every two hours Monday to Friday, Hourly Saturday and Sunday - 20 minutes) to the Fort at Saalburg and then follow the signed circular walk (2KM back to the bus stop)
Latitude: 50.274479; Longitude: 8.567233
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Photos


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Web Link


www.deutsche-limeskommission.de
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (21/12/2011), and on time of last update (30/12/2011) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.