07-10-2008, 01:15 PM
The Roman Festival of August 23 and 24 will be held at a unique venue, for the event takes place on the Nijmegen Kops Plateau, the site of three consecutive Roman forts before the Batavian revolt. For this purpose the Stichting Romeinenfestival (Roman Festival Foundation) has come to an extraordinary cooperation with the owners of the site, the Marggraff Foundation.
During the festival young and old will be able to get to experience Roman life. That weekend the Kops Plateau area in the eastern part of Nijmegen will overflow with Roman themed events. Visitors will be able to visit a Roman wedding, see gladiators fight, and witness religious ceremonies and military demonstrations. Children will get to play Roman games and have the chance to be taught in Roman style. Visitors will be able to browse the Roman market for knickknacks and workshops. Roman food and beverages will contribute to an optimal Roman experience.
A Roman event of this size and scope has seldom be seen in the Netherlands. Paul van der Heijden, chairman of the Foundation, eagerly looks forward to this special event: “The Romans return to Nijmegen, to a familiar place: the ultimate historical experience. Because our festival coincides with the opening of the Luxury and Decadence exhibition in the Valkhof Museum, I expect a broad audience from both Nijmegen itself and regions further away.â€
During the festival young and old will be able to get to experience Roman life. That weekend the Kops Plateau area in the eastern part of Nijmegen will overflow with Roman themed events. Visitors will be able to visit a Roman wedding, see gladiators fight, and witness religious ceremonies and military demonstrations. Children will get to play Roman games and have the chance to be taught in Roman style. Visitors will be able to browse the Roman market for knickknacks and workshops. Roman food and beverages will contribute to an optimal Roman experience.
A Roman event of this size and scope has seldom be seen in the Netherlands. Paul van der Heijden, chairman of the Foundation, eagerly looks forward to this special event: “The Romans return to Nijmegen, to a familiar place: the ultimate historical experience. Because our festival coincides with the opening of the Luxury and Decadence exhibition in the Valkhof Museum, I expect a broad audience from both Nijmegen itself and regions further away.â€
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
