Katzenberg Hillfort

[1] The inhabitants of the Roman vicus, which was located on the site of the present-day town of Mayen, could escape to the fort in time of danger.

At that time, town walls were built around the provincial capitals of Trier, Cologne and Mainz, as well as around smaller places like Koblenz or Andernach.

On the uppermost crest of the hill is a small military outpost, the lower-lying open areas were probably used by the civilian population in the event of a threat.

The finds were archaeologically investigated in Koblenz and the town of Mayen under the direction of the state office for cultural heritage.

The roof slates found in the round towers were, surprisingly, shaped like scales, something which was rare in Roman times.