Het Romeinse Castellum te Aardenburg - Aardenburg, Zeeland
N 51° 16.352 E 003° 26.842
31U E 531207 N 5680227
One of 3 murals showing some episodes from the history of Aardenburg.
Waymark Code: WMD2VC
Location: Zeeland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 11/11/2011
Views: 5
This Roman Castellum (Fortress) was build in 180 under the Gouvernment of Emperior Marcus Aurelius. It measured 240 to 150 m., 1000 soldiers lived there.
Soon a little "kampdorpje" (vicus) arised. It was called Rodanum. In 300 the Romans left Aardenburg.
In the little museum and at some places in the town there are remains to be seen of this period.
Aardenburg is the oldest town of Zeeland.
City: Aardenburg
Location Name: Blind wall of a house at the corner of the Burchtstraat and the St. Bavostraat
Artist: Ronald Spiessens
Date: 2006?
Media: Acrylic paint (?) on wooden panels on a brick wall
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