Part of the Limes on the Rhine: replica of a watchtower restored

Archaeology - Part of the Limes on the Rhine: replica of a watchtower restored

The replica of a Roman watchtower in Neuss has been extensively renovated. The tower is located near the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Frontiers of the Roman Empire - Lower Germanic Limes". Information boards should also be erected next year, the city of Neuss announced on Wednesday on the occasion of the restoration. Similar signs are also to be installed at other locations in NRW that are part of the Limes World Heritage Site.

A small fort with soldiers was located next to the tower, whose predecessor was part of the Roman border guard along the Rhine 2000 years ago. It is difficult to make the former military installations for border protection visible. This is because the remains of the forts, legionary camps, training camps and settlements are mostly hidden in the ground and not visible. The Limes section in NRW stretches from Bonn to Kleve. There are sites in 19 municipalities, including Cologne, Duisburg, Wesel, Xanten and Neuss. In 2021, this part of the former Roman outer border became a World Heritage Site.

Romans in Neuss Overview of the Lower Germanic Limes Unesco on the Lower Germanic Limes

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1. The replica watchtower in Neuss, a significant part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Frontiers of the Roman Empire - Lower Germanic Limes," is located along the Rhine, opposite Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
2. The restoration of the Roman watchtower in Neuss, which is a replica of an ancient structure, is an important archaeological discovery, as it provides insights into the history of the Roman border guard along the Rhine.
3. Visitors to Neuss will soon be able to learn more about the history and significance of the watchtower and the surrounding Limes site, thanks to information boards that will be installed next year as part of the restoration project, funded by NRW.
4. The city of Neuss is preparing to install similar information boards at other Limes World Heritage Site locations in NRW, including Cologne, Duisburg, Wesel, Xanten, and other municipalities along the Rhine, in an effort to promote the region's rich history and cultural heritage.
5. The Unesco World Heritage Site "Frontiers of the Roman Empire - Lower Germanic Limes" includes several replica watchtowers and ancient military installations, such as forts and legionary camps, which offer a glimpse into the past and remind us of the history and culture of the Roman Empire in Germany.

Source: www.stern.de