Weißenburg Roman Fort

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The Roman fort at Weissenburg (German: Kastell Weißenburg), called Biriciana in ancient times, is a former Roman ala castellum, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes. It lies in the borough of Weißenburg in the Middle Franconian county of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Germany. Today the castellum is one of the most important sites of research in the Roman limes in Germany. The site contains partly subterranean building remains, a reconstructed north gateway, large thermal baths and a Roman Museum with an integrated Limes Information Centre.

Literature: Wilhelm von Christ: Das römische Militärdiplom von Weissenburg. Franz, Munich, 1868. Ernst Fabricius, Felix Hettner and Oscar von Sarwey (eds.): Der Obergermanisch-Raetische Limes des Römerreiches. Abt. A, Bd. 7, Strecke 14: Der...