Limes Germanicus, 83–260 A.D.

Reconstruction of the Upper German Limes at Kohorten-Kastell Zugmantel. The Roman castle provided auxiliary infantry patrols and guard detachments for this section of the Limes located at a strategically important pass across the Taunus mountains. The picture shows a section of the palisade and a reconstructed watch-tower as seen from the hostile side of the border. Behind the palisade is a V-shaped ditch and rampart. The palisade stakes are cut differently than those used near Kohorten-Kastell Saalburg, and the parapet is much higher. Stone watch-towers were normally plastered and painted to achieve an imitated brickwork effect sporting white bricks with red joints. Zugmantel castle is well worth a visit, because of the reconstructed watch-tower, palisade and parapet.

Limes Germanicus

View from the parapet across the ditch and palisade

View across the crown of the parapet and the top of the palisade

View from the ditch at the palisade

Cross section of the Limes: watch-tower and parapet left, palisade right

View from the ditch at the parapet and watch-tower

Palisade stakes in a nearby wood

Close-up of the palisade and watch-tower

Remnants of the parapet along the Limes walk

Limes Germanicus, Kohorten-Kastell Zugmantel, and the Roman watch-tower are popular tourist spots in this part of Germany. Modellers and wargamers interested in building the Limes in 1:72 scale will be greatly inspired by a visit to this beautifully reconstructed site.

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