The LIMESEUM provides information on the Limes World Heritage Site in the district of Ansbach with the forts Dambach, Unterschwaningen and Ruffenhofen. Life in Roman times is vividly portrayed thanks to the soldier December. In audio stations and in a film, visitors get vivid insights into his everyday life. Special exhibitions and action days complement the offer. Guided tours are offered for groups.
The entire museum can be used without a lift for the disabled. Many showcases are wheelchair accessible. For the visually impaired/blind there is a touch station, a smell station, six listening stations and an audio track for the two small films on the Limes and the museum film.
The Römerpark Ruffenhofen with an area of more than 40 ha is right next to the LIMESEUM. Visitors can find out more about the former Roman fort and the camp village on the circular routes. A playground, various play structures and child-friendly texts on the premises are ideal for a trip with the whole family.
LIMESEUM-App (for android users only)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fabercourtial.Limeseum&hl=de
Wittelshofen is located on the southwest edge of the Hesselberg. The stone fort of Ruffenhofen was very close by, with one of the strongest fighting forces in the province of Raetia. From there a road led via Wittelshofen to Dambach Castle.
Vast fort with circular rampart on the Hesselberg, traces of the Limes and watchtowers, numerous finds of clay and metal objects, starting point of the geological-educational trail to the Hesselberg, numerous cycleways and trails around the Hesselberg. District Dühren: St.-Michaels-Church: frescoes from the 14th and 15th century. Ruffenhofen Roman Park with LIMESEUM
Northeast of Dühren: 1-metre-high, rebuilt stone tower WP 13/24.
www.limeseum.de
Tel. +49 (0) 9854 / 9799242
Gemeindeverwaltung
Schulstr. 15
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel. +49 (0) 98 54 / 204
Fax +49 (0) 98 54 / 97 96 86
gemeinde@wittelshofen.de
www.wittelshofen.de
Touristikverband Hesselberg e.V.
Aufkirchen 50 (Rathaus)
91726 Gerolfingen
Tel. +49 (0) 98 54 / 97 97 78
Fax +49 (0) 98 54 / 97 97 77
info@hesselberg.de
www.hesselberg.de
13.12.2026
Beginn: 11.00 Uhr
22.11.2026
Beginn 14.00 Uhr
19.11.2026
Beginn 19 Uhr
Referent: Dr. Andreas Thiel (Esslingen)
08.11.2026
Beginn: 11.00 Uhr
07.11.2026
Beginn: 14.00 Uhr
Empfohlenes Alter: 6 - 11 Jahre
05.11.2026
Beginn 19 Uhr
Referent: Simon Sulk, M.A. (Weißenburg)
02.11.2026
Spieletag – römische und andere Spiele für
Groß und Klein, 10.00 – 16.00 Uhr
01.11.2026
Beginn 14.00 Uhr
22.10.2026
Beginn 19 Uhr
Referent: Prof. Dr. Gregor Weber (Augsburg)
11.10.2026
Beginn: 11 Uhr
Vorstadt 4
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09854/441
groeninger@ferienwohnung-groeninger.de
www.ferienwohnung-groeninger.de
Untermichelbach 6
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09854/577
tafelmeyer@googlemail.com
Schmalzgasse 1
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09854/503
Fax: 09854/979458
urlaub@ferienbauernhof-moarhof.de
www.ferienbauernhof-moarhof.de
Obermichelbach 75
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09853/3694
info@eissner.com
www.eissner.com
Wörnitzstr. 12
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09854 206
info@woernitzstuben.de
www.woernitzstuben.de
Dühren 3
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 09854/355
LIMESEUM Römerpark Ruffenhofen 1
91749 Wittelshofen
Tel.: 49 (0) 9854 / 97 99 242
Fax: 49 (0) 9854 / 97 99 244
info@roemerpark-ruffenhofen.de
www.limeseum.de