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Biriciana
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The Roman fort at Weissenburg (German: Kastell Weißenburg), called Biriciana in ancient times, is a former Roman ala castellum, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes. It lies in the borough of Weißenburg in the Middle Franconian county of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in Germany. Today the castellum is one of the most important sites of research in the Roman limes in Germany. The site contains partly subterranean building remains, a reconstructed north gateway, large thermal baths and a Roman Museum with an integrated Limes Information Centre.
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Quick Facts Weissenburg Roman Fort (Kastell Weißenburg), Alternative name ...
Weissenburg Roman Fort (Kastell Weißenburg) | |
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![]() Artist's impression of the camp. Some details are speculative. | |
Alternative name | Biriciana |
Limes | ORL 72 (RLK) |
Section (RLK) | Rhaetian Limes, Section 14 |
Date(s) occupied | around 90 A. D. up to 253 A. D. |
Unit/Formation | Ala I Hispanorum Auriana |
Size | a) ca. 2.8 ha b) 3.1 ha |
Construction | a) wood and earth b) rock |
Condition | Parts of the outer defences were lightly walled in places and have visibly survived. The North Gate has been reconstructed. the subterranean interior building structures are marked by stones on the terrain. |
Location | Weißenburg in Bayern |
Coordinates | 49.03083°N 10.96250°E / 49.03083; 10.96250 |
Height | 415 m |
Previous fort | ORL 71a Kastell Theilenhofen (west), Kastell Ellingen (north) |
Following fort | Kastell Oberhochstatt (east) Burgus Burgsalach (east) |
Fort behind | Kastell Munningen (west-southwest) Kastell Faimingen (southwest) Kastell Pfünz (southeast) |
Fort in front | Kleinkastell Gündersbach (north) |
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