The Limes in the State of Hesse




	No retreat! In the year 17 AD, the Romans focus on securing their provinces. A Germanic tribe forces them to establish a border...
	The frontier The construction of the Limes is a grand effort—its final construction phase is only reached after more than one century...
	The empire rearms In order to gain control over the border, the Romans are building some 120 forts along the Limes. 49 of them emerge in Hesse...
	Many ways lead to the Limes Since its addition to the World Heritage List, the attempts of giving information to citizens and tourists have been seriously boosted...