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Saturday, 09.09.2006 - Filzbach, Glarus

VisibilityThe watchtower Filzbach Vor dem Wald was built around 15 BC during the alp campaigns together with the towers of the Biberlichopf and Amden Stralegg. This towers had sight connection

The tower Filzbach was at the pass street over the Kerenzer.

The wall at the valley-side was 2.50 meters broad. The other walls wereWatchtower 1.3 meters broad. A preserved floor of 30 cm thickness consisted of a mixture of stone fragments, sand and lime. It could have been a former water reservoir.

At the southeast and southwest corner began semi round walls, which ran up to the steep slope. The walls of this enclosure walls were 0.75 meter broad.

Among other things were found a fragment of a clay vessel in lion form, pieces of pottery and three tops of throw spears (pilum).

Quick Info:

What yes/no Remark
Visible yes Coordinates 727 430 / 220 290
Informative signum yes  
- with detailed information yes  
- with  sketch(es) yes  
Signposts yes  
Shelter no  
24 hours accessible yes  
Temporarily laid open / temporarily exhibition no  
Further -  

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