Irgenhausen Castrum

Irgenhausen Castrum
(Kleinkastell Irgenhausen)
The Castrum as seen from the west
Alternative nameunknown
LimesDanube-Iller-Rhine Limes
(Maxima Sequanorum, rearward line)
Date(s) occupiedValentinian II, 4th to 5th century
Typeroad respectively hill castle
Unit/Formationunknown
Size60 metres (197 ft)× 61 metres (200 ft) (0.36 hectares (0.9 acres))
Constructionstone construction
Conditioncompletely excavated, conserved and partly reconstructed
LocationIrgenhausen, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Coordinates47°21′30″N 8°47′33″E / 47.358333°N 8.7925°E / 47.358333; 8.7925
Height562 m
Previous fortTuricum Castrum [en] (Turicum) (west)
Fort in frontVitudurum Castrum [en] (Vitudurum) (north)

Irgenhausen Castrum is a Roman fort at Irgenhausen, situated on Pfäffikersee lake shore in Switzerland. It was a square fort, measuring 60 metres (197 ft) in square, with four corner towers and three additional towers. The remains of a stone wall in the interior were probably a spa.