Battle of Solicinium

Mediolanum - Augusta Vindelicorum - Lacus Benaco - Placentia - Fano - Pavia - Langres - Vindonissa - Autun - Reims - Brumath - Senonae - Argentoratum - Solicinium - Argentovaria

The Battle of Solicinium was fought in 368 between the Alemanni and the Roman Empire under Emperor Valentinian I after the Alamanni previously conquered in Mainz. Valentinian I could win the battle only at great cost.

Little is known about the battle. The Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus tells of a concerted offensive of different strains. This battle ended this last offensive that brought the enemies of Rome over the Germanic Limes. To battle found the Alamanni withdrew to a mountain.

The exact site of the battle is the subject of historical research. Archaeological evidence has not been found so far. Possible locations are:

  • Sulz am Neckar
  • Sülchen in Rottenburg
  • The pig mountain near Heilbronn
  • Heidelberg
  • Schwetzingen
  • The Hessian Glauberg
  • The Tübingen Spitzberg
  • Or according to the latest Beuren near Hechingen: Archaeological evidence points to a battlefield in the field of Beuren Heath and the above -lying Heufeldes at Burladingen - Ringingen and Salmendingen. There, a massive gold signet ring was with the image of Constantine the Great, found in a field. The lost piece seems to be an heirloom and could possibly come from the imperial environment of Valentian I.. Likewise, a golden eagle was discovered with outstretched wings on the hay field, possibly part of a legion eagle. The Fund has been melted from the Finder.
Battle of Lake Benacus Battle of Placentia (271) Battle of Fano Battle of Pavia (271) Battle of Lingones Battle of Vindonissa Siege of Autun Battle of Durocortorum Battle of Brumath Siege of Senonae Battle of Argentovaria Limes Germanicus Schweinsberg (mountain) Aquila (Roman) Lists of wars
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