Römervilla Rustica - Ausgrabungsstelle

The walls were uncovered by Dr. Vetters in 1951; after a renewed threat of decay, a restoration took place in 1997. The Villa Rustica is a seven-room building, with the foundations of four rooms still clearly visible today. The Romans by no means did without their well-known "living comfort," as evidenced by a type of underfloor heating where smoke was led through channels throughout the house. Furthermore, a piece of a lead pipe was found in a room that may have served as a kitchen. This, in turn, proves that running water was installed in at least one of the rooms. This Roman country house was certainly not an isolated farmstead, because in Urharting, a few meters above, the foundations of a much larger Roman estate were located, which, however, have not been uncovered. Text: Kulturbegleiter and Kultur-Netz How do I get there? Walking past the train station, I see a large, yellow-washed building at the end of the sports fields, diagonally opposite. I leave this on my left, cross the train tracks, and stay on this path until, after about 500 m, I come into a wooded area where the "Römervilla" is located. (Text Kulturbegleiter) By bike along the Römerradweg on the detour from the main route coming from the Lambach power station. More information about the Römerradweg at: https://www.roemerradweg.info