Remnant of the Roman Legion Camp, Castra Regina
The exposed stone in the arch and turret are remnants of a Roman gate, known in 932 A.D. as Porta Aquarum, which had been part of the Roman legion camp, “Castra Regina,” the origin of Regensburg’s name. The turret was part of the East Tower of the Porta Praetoria. The camp had been started in 179 A.D. under Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The specific location of this gate had been forgotten during the High Middle Ages after being plastered over, but it was rediscovered during 1885-1887. Other parts of the original wall are visible beneath ground level. Remnant of Roman Wall, Porta Praetoria, Unter den Schwibbögen, Regensburg, Germany
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Remnant of the Roman Legion Camp, Castra Regina
The exposed stone in the arch and turret are remnants of a Roman gate, known in 932 A.D. as Porta Aquarum, which had been part of the Roman legion camp, “Castra Regina,” the origin of Regensburg’s name. The turret was part of the East Tower of the Porta Praetoria. The camp had been started in 179 A.D. under Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The specific location of this gate had been forgotten during the High Middle Ages after being plastered over, but it was rediscovered during 1885-1887. Other parts of the original wall are visible beneath ground level. Remnant of Roman Wall, Porta Praetoria, Unter den Schwibbögen, Regensburg, Germany
2015-07-14 GGP07575 Regensburg.JPG