Freely accessible archaeological park on the Limes UNESCO World Heritage Site near Wittelshofen, with the outline of a Roman fort marked in the landscape and the LIMESEUM museum.
May 14, 2026 – December 13, 2026
The exhibition shows how images on Roman coins carried political messages all the way to the Limes, and also looks at counterfeits. A soldier documented at Ruffenhofen guides visitors through the changing coinage of the Severan period.
Near Ruffenhofen, just over two kilometers behind the Raetian Limes, stood a Roman fort that was probably first built of timber and earth under Emperor Trajan and later rebuilt in stone. The almost square complex covered nearly four hectares; its garrison is believed to have been a partly mounted auxiliary unit. An extensive civilian settlement grew up around the camp. Occupation ended around the middle of the 3rd century, apparently after a major fire.
The first small excavations took place in the late 19th century on behalf of the Reichs-Limeskommission (Imperial Limes Commission). Aerial archaeology and geophysical surveys later produced a detailed plan of the fort and settlement without the need for large-scale digging. To protect the archaeological site from the plow, the municipalities of Gerolfingen, Weiltingen and Wittelshofen formed a joint association in 2001; from 2002 onward, around 40 hectares of farmland were purchased and turned into grassland, and the Römerpark officially opened in 2003. Since 2005 the fort has been part of the Upper German-Raetian Limes UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the park, plantings, paths and landscaping reveal the outlines of the fort and the vicus, complemented by a 1:10 scale model of the fort, a Roman garden and a viewing mound. The LIMESEUM opened in 2012: a round museum building dominated by glass and wood, designed by the Munich architects Karl + Probst. The permanent exhibition explains the stretch of the Limes between Mönchsroth and Arberg with a focus on Ruffenhofen; a character based on a soldier documented here guides visitors through military and everyday life. In addition, special exhibitions change every year.
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Children and young people aged 6 to 16, school students, university students, people with severe disabilities, retirees |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Children under 6 free, ages 6–16 reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced admission for retirees. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4companion free · Companion with “B” marker admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personSchool classes €3 per person. |
| Families | €14Two adults with their own children up to age 16. |
The Römerpark is free to enter at all times; admission is charged only for the LIMESEUM. Free admission for members of the Förderverein Römerpark Ruffenhofen (friends' association), ICOM and the Deutscher Museumsbund. Guided tours (max. 25 people): LIMESEUM approx. 60 min. €50, Römerpark approx. 75 min. €50, combined tour €80, short tour of the garden and mound €35; tours in a foreign language (English/French) €60, plus admission in each case.
According to the operator, the LIMESEUM is accessible. Assistance dogs are allowed in the museum; other dogs only on a leash in the park.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €14 · Two adults with their own children up to age 16. |
Children's tour with the hand puppet Ina for kindergarten and elementary school children, holiday programs. In the Römerpark: playground, maze, puzzle and spinning games, and a mini fort at a scale of 1:10. Baby changing table in the restroom vestibule, nursing space on request.
LIMESEUM
Bus line 825 (Dinkelsbühl – Wassertrüdingen) with a stop directly at the LIMESEUM.
Free parking
Free parking at the LIMESEUM and Römerpark. Motorhome parking for 4 vehicles (pitch free, hookups paid, donation box).
Signposted from the state road Dinkelsbühl – Wassertrüdingen and the B25 near Wilburgstetten; best approached via Gerolfingen. GPS: Römerpark Ruffenhofen 1, 91749 Wittelshofen.
Get directionsSmall museum café with drinks, cake and ice cream; museum shop. E-bike charging station; member of the Radlerwirte (cyclist-friendly restaurants).
A multipurpose room in the LIMESEUM can be rented; details on request.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours by advance registration (museum about 60 min., Römerpark about 75 min.); public tours roughly monthly without registration (dates on the website). Museum education programs for schools and holiday programs for children, children's tours with the hand puppet Ina. Lectures and action days in the events calendar. |
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