ποΈ Aquae-Stuttgart
Remains of a Roman auxiliary fort and settlement in southwestern Germany
π Fast Facts
- Roman fort established circa 70β80 CE during the reign of the Flavian dynasty
- Located in present-day Stuttgart, Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, in the Upper Germanic Limes frontier zone
- Served as a supply and administrative center for legions along the Rhine-Danube frontier
- Archaeological remains include hypocaust systems, pottery workshops, and military structures
Aquae-Stuttgart was a Roman auxiliary fort and civilian settlement established in the first century CE along the frontier of the Upper Germanic Limes. The site occupied a strategic position in what is now Stuttgart, serving the military and commercial needs of the empire's northwestern borderlands. Excavations have revealed domestic, industrial, and military infrastructure spanning several centuries of occupation ...