What is the Saalburg?
Q: What is the Saalburg?
A: The Saalburg is a Roman fortification in the Taunus mountains in Germany and was a stronghold in the Upper Germanic Limes.
Q: When was the Saalburg constructed?
A: The Saalburg was constructed about 90 CE.
Q: What was the purpose of the Saalburg?
A: The Saalburg was home to a cohors equitata to protect the access to the Rhine-Main valley from the Germanic tribes in the North.
Q: When did the Romans leave the Saalburg?
A: The Romans left the Saalburg after 260.
Q: When was the Saalburg rebuilt and why?
A: The Saalburg was rebuilt in 1897 because Wilhelm II ordered its reconstruction.
Q: What is the Saalburg used for today?
A: The Saalburg houses a museum and is a center for Roman archeology.
Q: Is the Saalburg a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A: Yes, the Saalburg belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage sites since 15. July 2005 as part of the Upper Germanic Limes.
