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| Augusta Raurica | ||
| Canton | Aargau | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 286 m | |
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The ruins of the Roman city Augusta Raurica belong to the largest open-air museum in Europe north of the Alps. They lie on the territories of the parishes Kaiseraugst and Augst, east of Basel.
background
history
Augusta Raurica was founded in 44 BC by a general Caesar. The name came about in 15 BC after the conquest of the Central Alps by Emperor Augustus. The city's heyday was in the 1st century to the 3rd century AD, there was an amphitheater, a theater, various temples, etc.
When the Alemannic peoples finally invaded Central Europe, the Roman troops had to give up the Limes and there was also earthquake damage, Augusta Raurica disintegrated. Since the site of the settlement was no longer built on in later centuries, a large part of the Roman ruins was preserved.
today
Today the municipalities of Kaiseraugst and Augst have numerous ruins of this Roman city, the majority of which are located in the Augst area. For this reason, the canton archeology Basel-Landschaft is responsible for the excavations. In addition, there is now a museum in Augst that exhibits found objects and illustrates the life of a wealthy Roman family.
getting there
Public transport
Augusta Raurica can be reached via the Kaiseraugst train station or the Pratteln-Längi S-Bahn (2007/08) with the Basel Regional S-Bahn. It is also possible to change to bus line 83 via the Pratteln train station (also accessible by S-Bahn) and take it directly to Augst.
In the street
The Augusta Raurica motorway exit on the A3 Basel-Zurich ideally opens up the ruins.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Augusta Raurica, Giebenacherstrasse 17, CH-4302 Augst. Tel.: 41 61 552 22 22, Fax: 41 61 552 22 61. Open: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: 8.00 / 6.00 Fr.
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- The Roman Museum is designed in the form of a reconstructed Roman country house
- theatre, in which Roman plays were staged
- Roman amphitheaterin which chariot races and fighting games were played
- Roman pet parkwhere typical pets from Roman times are shown.
- Sewer, an underground sewer that can be walked on.
- bakery
- A Bathing facility with the underground fountain house
- The Temple of Apollo
- aqueduct
- Women's thermal baths
- Commercial and industrial building
- hostel
- City blocks
- Fort
- and much more...
kitchen
There are several restaurants and cafes in Augst and Kaiseraugst.
accommodation
There are several options for staying overnight. Mention should be made of the Hotel Bahnhof in Kaiseraugst and the Restaurant Römerhof in Augst.
security
As long as you follow the rule of not stepping on the ruins, not much is to be expected that will endanger the safety of visitors.
