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Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Rems-Murr-Kreis

Limes Watchtower on Heidenbuckel

Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Rems-Murr-Kreis

Limes Watchtower on Heidenbuckel

Highlight • Historical Site

Limes Watchtower on Heidenbuckel

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Location: Großerlach, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Tips

Klaus Becker 🍌🍦🍧

February 20, 2018

Hiking

In the forest on the Heidenbuckel south of the grave lies the Limesturm. In 1892, the foundations of a watchtower with a square plan were uncovered here. The approximately 15 -meter-high reconstruction of the Roman tower was created after representations on the Traian's Column in Rome.
The Heidenbuckel is the second highest point of the Upper German Limes. Once was the stone tower with palisade, wall and ditch of the guards 9/83.

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April 12, 2025

Hiking

On the 536 m high Heidenbuckel, south of the state-recognized resort of Grab, stands a reconstructed Roman stone watchtower with a palisade, rampart, and ditch, as well as a visualization …

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April 3, 2021

Hiking

From April to October always on Sundays and public holidays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Limes-Cicerones open the watchtower on the Heidenbuckel near Großerlach-Grab in the Rems-Murr district for their visitors.

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Elevation 590 m

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Location: Großerlach, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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