In the North they built a wall to protect their empire. In the area that is now Germany they called this wall or border: limes. FOWC with Fandango: Limited
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Windows in the Watchtower
In Vielbrunn in the Odenwald they rebuilt a watchtower of the Roman limes, the border of the Roman Empire around the year 200 AD.
They tried for historical accuracy and documented their efforts on display boards.
These are the two types of windows set in the tower.
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I’m a Fan of the Limes
The Roman limes, the fortified border of the Roman Empire in North Eastern Europe, has left traces which can still be found almost 2000 years later. But a lot of the fortification were wooden. In Vielbrunn im Odenwald they reconstructed a limes watchtower on stone foundations.
The tower is open on weekends and public holidays. If you arrive, like I did, when it’s closed you can look at the construction on several large information boards.
I think I’ll be back to have a look inside.
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