🏛️ Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes: Uedem-Hochwald | Hochwald 13
Roman frontier fortification on the Rhine, 1st–5th centuries CE
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- Location: Near Uedem, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Type: Roman frontier watchtower and fortification
- Period: 1st–5th centuries CE
- UNESCO inscription: 1987
Hochwald 13 is a Roman frontier fortification in northwestern Germany that guarded the Rhine defensive line separating imperial territory from Germanic lands. The site preserves archaeological remains of a watchtower and fortification structures typical of Rome's northern boundary system. Hochwald 13 was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire designation. As of 2026, the site remains a protected archaeological location with visible ...