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of Oehringen Tower keeper Fritz Offenhaeuser  The verified and
documented history of Öhringen dates back to Roman times, at the
minimum.  Even back then, the Romans capitalized on the
excellent location and favourable topography of the area by
building a significant border location at the Obergermanisch-
Raetischen Limes (Upper Germanic & Rhaetian Limes).  Two Roman
forts in the present day city region and another one at the
adjacent northern district of the Zweiflingen community are
impressive witnesses of Öhringen’s historic development.
Although its military importance decreased bit by bit, the city
at the river Ohrn held an outstanding political, social and
economic significance for the surrounding area and the entire
region of Hohenlohe during all periods. The sights presented
here are parts of the newer and tangible city history that can
be experienced to this day.  To provide a reasonably thorough
overview of the elements of the city of Öhr