What Remains...
The remains of the Limes today consist of vestiges of built walls, ditches, forts, fortresses, watchtowers, and civilian settlements; the two sections of the Limes in Germany, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Antonine Wall are now all inscribed on the World Heritage List as the “Frontiers of the Roman Empire”; the wooden post (in the background, just to the right of the rocks) marks the crossing of the field track with the Limes, which ran in west-eastern direction along the plateau
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Im Gebiet von Idstein und Niedernhausen ging diesem Limes eine ältere Grenzlinie voraus, die erst um die Mitte des 2. Jahrhunderts bis zu 750 m vorgeschoben und begradigt wurde
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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!
What Remains...
The remains of the Limes today consist of vestiges of built walls, ditches, forts, fortresses, watchtowers, and civilian settlements; the two sections of the Limes in Germany, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Antonine Wall are now all inscribed on the World Heritage List as the “Frontiers of the Roman Empire”; the wooden post (in the background, just to the right of the rocks) marks the crossing of the field track with the Limes, which ran in west-eastern direction along the plateau
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Im Gebiet von Idstein und Niedernhausen ging diesem Limes eine ältere Grenzlinie voraus, die erst um die Mitte des 2. Jahrhunderts bis zu 750 m vorgeschoben und begradigt wurde
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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!