Theilenhofen

Theilenhofen is a municipality in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany. An important part of the local history is the Roman Castle Iciniacum, near the Limes Germanicus. This fortification and Roman village was erected around 100 AD and destroyed c. 260 AD by the Germanic people of the Alamannen. Today you can see only the Roman Military Bath in this area. It was first found in 1820.

Theilenhofen
Coat of arms
Location of Theilenhofen within Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Theilenhofen
Theilenhofen
Coordinates: 49°5′N 10°51′E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictWeißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Municipal assoc.Gunzenhausen
Subdivisions5 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorErwin Reinwald
Area
 • Total20.32 km2 (7.85 sq mi)
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,119
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91741
Dialling codes09834
Vehicle registrationWUG
Websitewww.theilenhofen.de
The Roman castle of Iciniacum near Theilenhofen

Books about the Roman Castle
  • Dietwulf Baatz: Der Römische Limes. Archäologische Ausflüge zwischen Rhein und Donau. 4. Auflage, Gebr. Mann, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-7861-2347-0 (German language)
  • Heinrich Eidam: Das Kastell Theilenhofen. At: Ernst Fabricius, Friedrich Hettner, Oscar von Sarwey: Der obergermanisch-raetische Limes des Römerreiches B VII Nr 71a, Petters, Heidelberg, 1905 (German language)

References
  1. "Tabellenblatt "Daten 2", Statistischer Bericht A1200C 202041 Einwohnerzahlen der Gemeinden, Kreise und Regierungsbezirke". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2020.


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