In the city of Cologne (Köln), you still see remains of a former Roman fort. During ancient times, the castrum Divitia guarded a bridge crossing the Rhine. Today, the ruins are part of the World Heritage Site “The Lower German Limes”.
Category: Roman Empire
Roman fort Biriciana
The Roman fort Biriciana, now known as Kastell Weissenburg, was occupied by cavalry units in ancient times. The photo shows the reconstructed north gate (Porta decumana) of the fort area. In Roman times, this gate led to the Limes. [German]
Heidentor in Petronell-Carnuntum
On a train journey from Vienna to Petronell-Carnuntum, I had this view of an ancient Roman monument. The structure is part of the Archaeology Park Carnuntum. Local people call this monument Heidentor (Heathen’s Gate).
Capitoline Wolf in Maria Saal
I only wanted to photograph the Roman stone with the “mail coach” in Maria Saal. But then I came across this intriguing relief stone in the entrance area of the Maria Saal Cathedral. It represented the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus.
Horseshoe Tower in Tulln
The Horseshoe Tower (Hufeisenturm) in Tulln remains from the ancient military camp Comagena. The Roman name originated from an equestrian unit descending from the region of Commagena.
Römerturm in Cologne
The Römerturm in Cologne is a watchtower dating back to the era of the Roman Empire. At this time, the town’s name was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. A total of 19 towers protected the settlement. [German]
Roman coach in Maria Saal
This piece is one of the most famous ancient Roman tombstones in Austria. It is the depiction of a coach. You find it in the wall of the Marienkirche, a church in Maria Saal. Though it doesn’t show a mail coach, it is sometimes called so.
Mithras Shrine III in Ptuj
A protective building in the style of an ancient Roman sanctuary shelters the remains of the Mithras Shrine III. The shrine was erected in the sixties of the 3rd century by soldiers of the Legio XIII Gemina.
Roman museum Boitro in Passau
The Bavarian city of Passau has a rich Roman history. On the grounds of the Roman museum Boitro (Römermuseum Kastell Boitro), you still see parts of an ancient fort like the walls of a fan-shaped tower.
Colonia Iulia Iader (Zadar)
During the Roman period, Zadar’s name was Iader or Colonia Iulia Iader. Near the coast, you will find the remnants of the Roman Forum. Additionally, two museums provide you with remarkable ancient Roman stuff. [German]
Altinum in Quarto d’Altino
The ancient Roman city of Altinum was a settlement in the region of today’s Quarto d’Altino. During its flowering, it had over 20,000 inhabitants. After being destroyed by the Huns, the inhabitants fled to the small islands in the lagoon of later Venice. [German]
Monument to Marcus Aurelius
This equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius is a replica of the one that stood on Capitols Square (Piazza del Campidoglio) in Rome. The sculpture in Tulln commemorates that a Roman camp named Comagena was the predecessor of the modern city. [German]