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| Fort wall (silver treasure) | |
| A hiding place for the silver treasure The fort wall, parts of which can still be seen in various places today, is testament to the fortifying potential of the Castrum Rauracense (fort). Its state of preservation is remarkable. |
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| - Castrum Rauracense (Kaiseraugst fort) - Silver treasure - West gate of the fort - Roman fortifications | ||
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| The fort wall enclosed the military stronghold and bridgehead on all four sides. The most exposed wall towards the south is 3.95 metres thick and in some places still preserved to a height of 4.5 metres. The builders reused numerous architectural components (so-called spolia) from the town quarters that were already destroyed at that stage: doorsills, ledges, column drums, capitals, and even ashlars with inscriptions, statues and tombstones (some of which are displayed in the lapidarium). To date, several towers and at least two gates have been examined in more detail. The southwestern corner is in the best state of preservation. | ||
The southwestern corner today: |
The southwestern corner 150 years ago: | |
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