Traces of the Romans in the Allgäu

Forward round 2000 For years, the Roman legions also conquered the Alpine forelands. Today's Allgäu became part of a region called Raetien, whose first capital was Cambodunum, today's Kempten. To connect the new province with the original Roman Empire, roads were built across the Alps, such as the famous Via Claudia Augusta. Numerous settlements and buildings were built along this important Roman road, of which remains can still be found in the Allgäu today. Culturally and historically interested people can go on an exciting journey through time in the Allgäu cities and walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans. We show you where this is possible.

Kempten

Kempten is one of the oldest cities in Germany and goes back to the Roman city of Cambodunum, which was most likely the capital of the province of Raetien in the first and second century AD. Accordingly, many traces of the ancient Romans can still be discovered in Kempten today. Especially the Archaeological Park Cambodunum should be on the excursion list of historically and culturally interested Allgäu holidaymakers. This is a since 1983 publicly accessible excavation site and museum, which shows numerous faithful replicas of Roman buildings. Visitors get exciting insights into ancient life and are comprehensively informed about the time on the basis of display panels. Very worth seeing here are especially the Roman temples and thermal baths, the forum and the market basilica. Numerous excavation findings from over 120 Years of archaeological work, regular guided tours with Roman play scenes, entertainment offers for children and constant events such as concerts and exhibitions make the APC, the largest complete archaeological burial site north of the Alps, a top family outing.

Füssen and Schwangau

The city can foot on a very interesting, about 700-jährige Looking back on city history. However, the origins of Füssen date back to Roman times, when a Roman military camp and later the castle Foetibus were located on today's urban area. On the ruins of this castle, 8. The Benedectine Monastery of St. Mang built, which today is one of the most popular sights in Füssen. In addition, numerous traces of the Via Claudia Augusta can be discovered around Füssen, which are located in the 90er-Jahren of the last century as a holiday road was revitalized. The original route runs through the Forggensee, the largest reservoir in Germany, which is drained in winter. Then the reason can be celebrated and reveals here and there still remains of the old Roman road. Also very interesting is the 1934 excavated Römervilla on the Tegelberg in Schwangau, whose bathing facility provides unique insights into Roman bathing culture and ancient technology. This Roman bath is also known for its restored ornate frescoes.

Further traces of the Romans in the Allgäu

Also worth a trip is the Römerbad in Marktoberdorf, which includes an elaborately decorated house altar, which provides insights into the religion of Roman antiquity. For small tracers and hobby archaeologists there is also an excavation site. Interesting information about the Romans can also be found in the Museum in Ehrenberg, where every summer the Knight Games Ehrenberg transport visitors back to times gone by. The Roman period is also an important part of the South Swabian Archaeology Museum in Mindelheim, which has, among other things, faithful reconstructions of a Roman catapult and coach.