Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Landhege
English translation:
earthwork defences
Added to glossary by
Chris Rowson (X)
Dec 21, 2002 18:00
21 yrs ago
German term
Chris Rowson (X)
Landhege
German to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
"Einige Elemente sowohl der Grenzlinie, wie der Kastellplätze dienten bis in das Mittelalter hinein als Wehrbau oder Landhege. Auch heute noch decken sich Teilabschnitte mit dem Verlauf gültiger Flurstücks- oder Gemarkungsgrenzen."
The Elemente are elements (such as rampart and ditch, or stone wall) of the Obergermanisch-Raetischen Limes, the border of the Roman empire from about the end of the 1st C A.D. to the 3rd, and the forts and towers associated with it.
An impressive structure (mostly some 3 metres high), and like it says with effects lasting even to today. But what is "Landhege", please?
The Elemente are elements (such as rampart and ditch, or stone wall) of the Obergermanisch-Raetischen Limes, the border of the Roman empire from about the end of the 1st C A.D. to the 3rd, and the forts and towers associated with it.
An impressive structure (mostly some 3 metres high), and like it says with effects lasting even to today. But what is "Landhege", please?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | rampart compex |
Claudia Tomaschek
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| 5 +1 | bulwark |
Wolfgang BRECH
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| 3 +1 | countryside rampart |
Elisabeth Ghysels
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| 4 | fort |
gangels (X)
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| 4 | natural preserve or portective enclosure |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 3 | fortress |
Kim Metzger
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Change log
Aug 22, 2011 15:13: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Architecture"
Proposed translations
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Claudia Tomaschek
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Experience + Reliability = Quality
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
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rampart compex
Hallo Chris,
Landhege is the same as Umfriedung or Landwehr. I think you can either leave it in German (or substitute it to Landwehr, as Muret-Sanders suggests) or you translate it as a rampart complex because a Landhege generally conists of several ramparts.
Cheers
Claudia
Landhege is the same as Umfriedung or Landwehr. I think you can either leave it in German (or substitute it to Landwehr, as Muret-Sanders suggests) or you translate it as a rampart complex because a Landhege generally conists of several ramparts.
Cheers
Claudia
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Comment: "This goes to Claudia, for the reference with the etymology which makes it clear. The archaic "Landthag" makes me wonder if it has to do with "Reichstag" (and maybe "Tagung") which surely has nothing to do with "day".
I still don´t know how I will translate this, quite possibly merge it with Wehrbau (unlike "people and nations", I don´t think the duality is important here) - maybe it will be "earthwork defences". Or just fortress. Or rampart (complex). I have another week yet :-)
But thanks to everyone else, too, for rounding out the picture."
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Elisabeth Ghysels
Works in: German to English, English to German, Italian to German, and 36 more.
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countryside rampart
could be an option.
For the meaning in German see the reference.
Greetings,
Nikolaus
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Note added at 2002-12-22 17:20:42 (GMT) Post-grading
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I think it would be a misunderstanding, if now somebody concluded, that Landhege, or landthag, had any ethymologic connection with Reichstag and Tagung; the latter indeed derive from Tag = day (the day of meeting), while the Landhege stems from \"hegen\" (to take care of, to protect) and probably also the german \"Hag\" and English \"hedge\".
For the meaning in German see the reference.
Greetings,
Nikolaus
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Note added at 2002-12-22 17:20:42 (GMT) Post-grading
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I think it would be a misunderstanding, if now somebody concluded, that Landhege, or landthag, had any ethymologic connection with Reichstag and Tagung; the latter indeed derive from Tag = day (the day of meeting), while the Landhege stems from \"hegen\" (to take care of, to protect) and probably also the german \"Hag\" and English \"hedge\".
3 hrs
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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374
fortress
Fortresses either about 20 hectares in size and holding a complete legion or smaller at around 10 - 15 hectares in size, and holding either a full legion or several of its cohorts, sometimes with auxiliary troops.
The term 'vexillation fortresses' was coined by British archaeologists for these smaller sized sites, but in this gazetteer the single term 'fortress' is used Whether the smaller fortresses were built for a campaign (aestiva) or as winter quarters (hiberna) is not clear. The classic vexillation fortresses known so far are in the south of Britain and are more likely to be associated with campaigns in the pre-Flavian period and before the garrison had settled into the pattern that is broadly followed from 100 AD to the end of the Empire. . It is also possible that these 'fortresses' were occupied by brigaded auxiliary regiments.
Forts usually accommodating auxiliary units and around 1 - 3 hectares in size, though examples of under 1 ha and over 4 ha are known.
Fortlets usually around 1 hectare, holding a century or more of an auxiliary unit but unlike forts with no headquarters building.
The term 'vexillation fortresses' was coined by British archaeologists for these smaller sized sites, but in this gazetteer the single term 'fortress' is used Whether the smaller fortresses were built for a campaign (aestiva) or as winter quarters (hiberna) is not clear. The classic vexillation fortresses known so far are in the south of Britain and are more likely to be associated with campaigns in the pre-Flavian period and before the garrison had settled into the pattern that is broadly followed from 100 AD to the end of the Empire. . It is also possible that these 'fortresses' were occupied by brigaded auxiliary regiments.
Forts usually accommodating auxiliary units and around 1 - 3 hectares in size, though examples of under 1 ha and over 4 ha are known.
Fortlets usually around 1 hectare, holding a century or more of an auxiliary unit but unlike forts with no headquarters building.
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3 hrs
Wolfgang BRECH
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Passion for Excellence
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
bulwark
just another word for rampart...
a small fortified place for defence against an attack.
Used to live in a street called "Bollwerk Straße", same meaning.
HTH
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Note added at 2002-12-21 21:54:22 (GMT)
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actually, my hometown is an old Roman city, Trier (or \"Augusta Treverorum\",as it was known in those days) and the street I lived on run along the old roman city limits; therefore the name \"bulwark street\" or \"Bollwerk Straße\"
a small fortified place for defence against an attack.
Used to live in a street called "Bollwerk Straße", same meaning.
HTH
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Note added at 2002-12-21 21:54:22 (GMT)
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actually, my hometown is an old Roman city, Trier (or \"Augusta Treverorum\",as it was known in those days) and the street I lived on run along the old roman city limits; therefore the name \"bulwark street\" or \"Bollwerk Straße\"
Peer comment(s):
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Giusi Pasi
: yes, since the Romans built lots of fortress walls like in this context
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fort
i.e a fortified settlement that falls short of being a fortress (Festung) and probably has watchtowers rather than ramparts. Similar to what they had in the Wild West
6 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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32
natural preserve or portective enclosure
Seems to fit the context.
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