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Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Hexagonal Tower WP 9/51 at Gleichen

Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Hexagonal Tower WP 9/51 at Gleichen

Highlight • Historical Site

Hexagonal Tower WP 9/51 at Gleichen

Hiking

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Mountain biking

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Cycling

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Location: Pfedelbach, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Tips

August 6, 2019

Mountain biking

The Sentinel 9/51 is one of the most unusual on the entire Limes. It is a hexagonal construction, which is rare. The thickness of the walls also suggests that the …

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August 6, 2019

Mountain biking

The hexagonal tower of peers was discovered during excavations. The location of the tower with its view over the Hohenlohe plain suggests that it was an important point for the …

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March 17, 2024

Hiking

The Limes path and hiking trail also leads past the foundation wall of the hexagonal Limes tower. Since only hints of the Limes can be found, the foundation walls of the tower give a nice impression of how the Limes protected the border back then.

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Roman figure on the Limes Trail – Gleichener See loop from Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart

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View of Maienfels Castle – Roman figure on the Limes Trail loop from Brettachtal oberhalb Geddelsbach

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Pfedelbach, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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