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title: Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14492/holzhausen-roman-limes-fort-germany/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14492.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14492.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Limes fort at Holzhausen in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) is one of the best-preserved forts. It was erected in the mid-3rd century CE during the reign of [Caracalla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caracalla/) (r. 211-217 CE) and used until the abandonment of the limes in 260 CE. The foundation walls of the corner towers and the towers of the fort's four gates are exposed, as well as the stone foundations from the headquarters building (*principia*) with its semicircular apsis that contained the military standards (*aedes*).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, August 22). Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14492/holzhausen-roman-limes-fort-germany/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 22, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14492/holzhausen-roman-limes-fort-germany/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Holzhausen Roman Limes Fort, Germany." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14492/holzhausen-roman-limes-fort-germany/>.

## License & Copyright

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