Kneblinghausen Roman camp

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The Kneblinghausen Roman camp is a fortification located around one kilometer south of the Kneblinghausen district of the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Rüthen(Soest district).

Address

Kneblinghausen Roman camp

Hochstr. 14

59602 Rüthen

Fax: 02952-818170

post@ruethen.de

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Properties:

• Parking spaces available
• Free admission

The archaeological site at Kneblinghausen has been rediscovered in its underlying structures through scientific excavation campaigns since 1901.

These are two camp areas that are congruent in large parts of their perimeter and were approx. 10 ha (older camp) and approx.

7.5

ha

(younger

camp) in

size

.

While the fortifications of the camp (Wallen, pointed ditch, wood-earth wall and gates) have been largely proven, the construction and use of the inner areas is still completely unknown. However, it has been established that there was a Germanic settlement here before the Romans, as evidenced by pottery finds.

Prices

Free admission: 0 €

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