The Frontiers of the Roman Empire is a significant cultural heritage site located in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. This section provides an overview of the site.

Overview

The Frontiers of the Roman Empire, also known as the Roman Limes, represents the border line of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the 2nd century AD. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and features remnants of built walls, ditches, forts, fortresses, watchtowers, and civilian settlements.

History

According to UNESCO, the Roman Limes stretched over 5,000 km from the Atlantic coast of northern Britain, through Europe to the Black Sea, and from there to the Red Sea and across North Africa to the Atlantic coast. The remains of the Limes in Germany cover a length of 550 km from the north-west of the country to the Danube in the south-east.

Architecture

The site features various architectural elements such as Roman forts, fortresses, watchtowers, and civilian settlements. Unfortunately, no specific details about the architecture are available for this specific site.

Location

The Frontiers of the Roman Empire is located in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, at coordinates 48.786406, 9.778607.

Historical Significance and Events

The Roman Limes was built to mark the border of the Roman Empire and to provide a defensive system against external threats. Unfortunately, no specific details about significant events or figures associated with this site are available.

Current Status and Use

Unfortunately, no specific details about the current status and use of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire are available.

Heritage Status

The Frontiers of the Roman Empire is listed as a cultural heritage monument in Germany and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. According to Wikidata, it is classified as a Roman fort.

Visiting Information

Unfortunately, no specific details about visiting information or opening hours are available for this site.

Notable Features and Rooms

Unfortunately, no specific details about notable features and rooms are available for this site.

Note: Unfortunately, the provided sources do not contain enough information to fill all sections. The above content is based on the available data from UNESCO World Heritage and Wikidata.