🏛️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes: Kleve-Reichswald | East
Roman military frontier zone along the Rhine in northwestern Germany, 1st–5th centuries
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- Location: Kleve-Reichswald region, northwestern Germany, along the Rhine
- Type: Roman frontier fortification system with military installations and infrastructure
- Period: 1st–5th centuries CE
- UNESCO inscription: 2021
The Lower German Limes at Kleve-Reichswald is a Roman frontier defense system in northwestern Germany that marked the empire's northernmost boundary along the Rhine against Germanic territories. The site preserves archaeological remains of forts, watchtowers, palisade walls, and military settlements that controlled one of Rome's most strategically vital and environmentally challenging frontiers. The Kleve-Reichswald section was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. As of 2026 ...