What remains to be seen at the Römerschanze?

Visitors can see several curved earthen ramparts and their ditches, overlapping remains of a Roman post and a later medieval fortification.

Was the Römerschanze a castle in the traditional sense?

No, it began as a Roman watch station, later reused as an earthwork stronghold and eventually as a small early medieval residence.

Can the Römerschanze be visited freely?

Yes, the site is open at all times and free of charge, with no organised guided tours on location.

Where are the archaeological finds from the site kept?

Coins and other finds from the Römerschanze are held and displayed at the Burgmuseum Grünwald.

Römerschanze

Grünwalder Forst

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Römerschanze (Grünwald) stands in Grünwalder Forst (Landkreis München), in Bavaria, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Römerschanze is a group of earthwork fortifications in the Grünwalder Forst, on the high plateau above the Isar river a few kilometres south of Grünwald. The site preserves traces of a Roman watch post along the road linking Augsburg and Salzburg, an earthen rampart raised in the early medieval period during the Hungarian invasions, and a small later residence built inside the older enclosure. Visitors can still make out several curved ramparts and their ditches cut into the promontory above the Georgenstein rock.

What to know

The site is an open-air archaeological remain, freely accessible, with no building or ticket office on the spot.
The terrain follows a wooded promontory cut by several ditches and earth ramparts, so sturdy footwear and care are advisable.
Finds from the site, including Roman coins, are displayed at the Burgmuseum Grünwald rather than on location.
Access is on foot via the forest paths of the Grünwalder Forst, some distance from the village of Grünwald.

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Grünwalder Forst · Landkreis München · Bayern

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Georg-Pröbst-Weg, 82041 Grünwalder Forst

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What remains to be seen at the Römerschanze?: Visitors can see several curved earthen ramparts and their ditches, overlapping remains of a Roman post and a later medieval fortification.
Was the Römerschanze a castle in the traditional sense?: No, it began as a Roman watch station, later reused as an earthwork stronghold and eventually as a small early medieval residence.
Can the Römerschanze be visited freely?: Yes, the site is open at all times and free of charge, with no organised guided tours on location.
Where are the archaeological finds from the site kept?: Coins and other finds from the Römerschanze are held and displayed at the Burgmuseum Grünwald.