🛡️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Fort site of Burgsalach, Germany
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designation spanning multiple European countries
- Roman military fortifications dating from 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Burgsalach (code 430ter-406) is part of the Upper German-Raetian Limes frontier system
- Includes Hadrian's Wall (UK), Antonine Wall (Scotland), and frontier walls in Germany
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising a series of military fortifications, walls, and forts that marked and defended the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Burgsalach, located in present-day Germany, is one component of this extensive defensive network. The site represents Roman military strategy and engineering across diverse terrains spanning the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Germany. These structures illustrate the empire's approach to ...