🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Fort site and civil settlement of Theilenhofen
📋 Fast Facts
- Component 430ter-398 of the serial UNESCO World Heritage property Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Located in Bavaria, Germany, on the Raetian Limes frontier system
- Comprises a Roman auxiliary fort and associated vicus (civilian settlement)
- Garrison: likely the Ala I Hispanorum Auriana cavalry unit
The Fort Site and Civil Settlement of Theilenhofen represents one of the most informative Roman military and civilian complexes on the Raetian frontier. Located in present-day Bavaria, it formed part of the Raetian Limes, a fortified border system that demarcated the Roman Empire's north-eastern boundary. The site combines a well-defined auxiliary fort with a surrounding vicus, enabling comprehensive understanding of the military, administrative, and economic infrastructure that sustained ...