Protection of the Gateway to the South
The watchtowers were located close behind the limes in distinctive positions with lines of sight between each other; the basement was established in stone building method, its upper floor in framework technology with circulating external gallery: along the limes messages could be passed on from tower to tower with fire, smoke, or bugle call to the adjacent fortlet
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Schutz der Einfallspforte in den Süden, hier Nordwestseite des Turms: Die Kreuzungsstelle des Feldwegs mit dem älteren LImes markierrt ein weiterer Palisadenpfosten, der vom Standort der Tafel noch in 650 m Entfernung zu sehen ist. Die ältere Grenzanlage hatte eine Besonderheit zu bieten: Am Limes, der vier Bauphasen durchlaufen hat, wurden erst am Ende des 2. Jahrhunderts oder zu Beginn des 3. Jahrhunderts nach Crhistus Graben und Wall errichtet
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Album Description – Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07:
Super layover! The Idstein tower built 1170 is new compared to what we next saw just outside town.
After eating out with Dori and Siggi, we walked off part of our meal; then, on the way taking me back to Mainz, Dori stopped for me to see a Roman watch tower: at nearly 2000 years old, the monument is almost twice the age of the historic Idstein watch tower.
Accurately re-constructed in 2002, it's a UNESCO location of world heritage since 2005, in the Idstein Valley – Protection of the Gateway to the South – 26th of some 900 the Romans built to guard the fortified frontier, 'Limes'.
The Limes stretched 3,000+ miles, delineating the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century A.D., forts & barriers (trench & rampart, wooden palisade, wall) guarding the Roman Empire border from Rhine to Danube, end of the 1st century until 2nd half of the 3rd century A.D. [Anno Domini, Latin; set out more fully: anno Domini nostri Iesu (or Jesu) Christi ("in the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ")].
The best of 524 photos from this layover are a 3-album set:
• Mainz, Germany – 2016APR06-08
• Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
• Roman Limes Tower at Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
Hope you enjoy my favorite 29% of 28 photos on the Limes!
Protection of the Gateway to the South
The watchtowers were located close behind the limes in distinctive positions with lines of sight between each other; the basement was established in stone building method, its upper floor in framework technology with circulating external gallery: along the limes messages could be passed on from tower to tower with fire, smoke, or bugle call to the adjacent fortlet
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Schutz der Einfallspforte in den Süden, hier Nordwestseite des Turms: Die Kreuzungsstelle des Feldwegs mit dem älteren LImes markierrt ein weiterer Palisadenpfosten, der vom Standort der Tafel noch in 650 m Entfernung zu sehen ist. Die ältere Grenzanlage hatte eine Besonderheit zu bieten: Am Limes, der vier Bauphasen durchlaufen hat, wurden erst am Ende des 2. Jahrhunderts oder zu Beginn des 3. Jahrhunderts nach Crhistus Graben und Wall errichtet
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Album Description – Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07:
Super layover! The Idstein tower built 1170 is new compared to what we next saw just outside town.
After eating out with Dori and Siggi, we walked off part of our meal; then, on the way taking me back to Mainz, Dori stopped for me to see a Roman watch tower: at nearly 2000 years old, the monument is almost twice the age of the historic Idstein watch tower.
Accurately re-constructed in 2002, it's a UNESCO location of world heritage since 2005, in the Idstein Valley – Protection of the Gateway to the South – 26th of some 900 the Romans built to guard the fortified frontier, 'Limes'.
The Limes stretched 3,000+ miles, delineating the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century A.D., forts & barriers (trench & rampart, wooden palisade, wall) guarding the Roman Empire border from Rhine to Danube, end of the 1st century until 2nd half of the 3rd century A.D. [Anno Domini, Latin; set out more fully: anno Domini nostri Iesu (or Jesu) Christi ("in the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ")].
The best of 524 photos from this layover are a 3-album set:
• Mainz, Germany – 2016APR06-08
• Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
• Roman Limes Tower at Idstein, Germany – 2016APR07
Hope you enjoy my favorite 29% of 28 photos on the Limes!