Villa Rustica - Wachenheim, Germany
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N 49° 26.899 E 008° 11.828
32U E 441805 N 5477605
Römisches Landgut (Villa Rustica) aus dem 3. Jahrhundert n.Chr. / Roman villa rustica from the 3rd century.
Waymark Code: WMG6Y6
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 01/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 10

Die Villa Rustica wurde 1980 entdeckt und teilweise restauriert. Das Gelände ist heute ein Freilichtmuseum mit 15.000 m2. Gezeigt werden die Grundmauern typischer Haupt- und Nebengebäude eines Langutes, darunter eine römische Heizung. Auf dem Gelände befinden sich Sarkophage eines nahe gelegenen Gräberfeldes.
Zahlreiche Infotafeln erschließen dem Besucher die Geschichte:
(visit link)

Discovered in 1980 there are reconstructed parts of a typical Roman rural estate shown, incl. a Roman heating installation. The area is now open to the public as a museum with 161.458 sq ft. There are also sarcophagi shown from a Roman burial ground nearby.
The visitor is guided by info boards (German only):
(visit link)
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.

Admission Fee: none

Opening days/times:
ganzjährig geöffnet open all days


Web Site: [Web Link]

Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed

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