Trip to Germany

[Purplest]

Fratres,
My wife and I are trying to plan a trip to Germany this early December. Planning to go to Mainz, Trier and Cologne. Is there any advice that you can share for seeing the roman sites there? In researching I've noticed that there's not a whole lot in the English language at the museums. My two favorite Legions are Legio I Minervia (stationed in Bonna) and Legio II Augusta (Mainz). Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Thomas

[richsc]

My modest compilation of Roman sites on GoogleMyMaps includes the sites and their locations, which may give you a sense of where things are. It is not at all comprehensive, but folks on RAT have been helping get it together.


https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z...sp=sharing

[Purplest]

Thanks for directing me to your map. I will be check it out
Thomas

[Robert]

As you are going to Trier, I would recommend you visit Archäologiepark Römische Villa Borg. It is a stunning recreation of a Roman villa on the site it was excavated. Just google the pictures to get a first impression. Certainly worth the drive!

PS my wife was most taken by the cats paws imprinted in the discovered tiles there, proving to her Romans had introduced domestic cats ....

[Purplest]

Robert,
Yes, Trier is one of the cities we plan on visiting. I'll have to look that up as I haven't heard of it. Thanks for the info!
Question to all - Why is it so hard to find information on Legio I Minervia compared to a lot of other legions?
Peace,
Thomas

[Purplest]

Robert.
Looked up the place you mentioned. When I saw the pictures of It I was blown away! Will definitely Have to try and work it into our plans. Thanks again for your advice. I wasn't even aware that that place existed!
Thomas

[Simplex]

Rest assured, Thomas
you'll be hittin the right places.

Mainz :
http://web.rgzm.de/en.html
The RGZM main location is under re-organisation. So better check that website for closed departments of that RGZM.

The roman ships' monument near the Hilton hotel (Löhrstrasse) has just been restored -- its a 1:1 resin copy of one of the ships that have been found on that very location.

A real model, however is on display in the "Museum für antike Schiffahrt" /"Museum for Ancient Seafares" , part of the RGZM at a ifferent place..

They have a sizeable Roman Theater there , too. (Railwaystation "Römisches Theater)
http://www.theatrum.de/mainz.html

I think they also have been putting some of the finds of their local Isis-sanctuary on display right there on location at the Römerpassage.
Open: Mo-Sat ,10-18.00 MEZ
Guided tours may be available through:
http://www.roemisches-mainz.de/

Initiative Römisches Mainz e. V.
Römerpassage 1
55116 Mainz
Telefon: +49 6131 600 74 93
E-Mail:
[email protected] Römisches Mainz e. V.
Römerpassage 1
55116 Mainz
Telefon: +49 6131 600 74 93
Also very worthwhile for all other informations on Roman Mogontiacum .

Other museums:
http://www.stadtmuseum-mainz.de/startseite.html (City museum)
At the citadel overlooking the city.
Öffnungszeiten:
Freitag 14 - 17 Uhr
Samstag und Sonntag 11 - 17 Uhr

Near that : The Eigelstein -- a roman monument in memory of Drusus.

RGZM ,theatre, city museum and Eigelstein are not too distant of each other.

Episcopal and Dome-Museum
http://www.dommuseum-mainz.de/
Domstraße 3
55116 Mainz
Tel 06131 / 253 344
Fax 06131 / 253 349

Gutenberg Museum ( yes, about that guy who invented printed matters modern style)
http://www.gutenberg.de/english/index.htm

State Museum Mainz
http://www.landesmuseum-mainz.de/en/

Museum of Nature's History
http://www.mainz.de/nhm/english/index-e.html

Trier:
To give you a faint idea:
https://media.libri.de/shop/magazine-pic...rier_1.pdf

Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier
http://www.landesmuseum-trier.de/en/home.html

Episcopal Museum at the Dome
http://www.bistum-trier.de/museum/
Open:
Dienstag - Samstag (Tue-Sat) 9 - 17 Uhr
Sonn- und Feiertag (Sun,Holidays) 13 - 17 Uhr

City Museum Simeonstift/PortaNigra
Stadtmuseum Simeonstift Trier
Simeonstraße 60, direkt neben der Porta Nigra
Tel. 0049 651 718-1459
Fax: 0049 651 718-1458
.......
Monumental Roman Remains:
Porta Nigra (> CityMuseum)
Constantine's Basilica (Remains of the Imperial Palace)
Kaiserthermen /Emperors Baths
Barbarathermen /Barbara's Baths
(The latter has just been reopened)
Amphitheater
Viehmarkt-Thermen (Cattle Market's Baths)
The (roman !) bridge over the river Mosel.

Except the amphitheatre, which is on the far side beyond the Main Railway Station, all "objects" are not too
distant of each other.
Some of the minor places:
Sanctuary Altbachtal
Sanctuary Herrenbrünnchen.
Both near the Amphitheater.

And I haven't counted in a couple of worthwhile places around Trier:
The remains of the Imperial Palace at KONZ/Contionacum ( cemetry) upstream Mosel, near the mouth of the river Saar.
The remains of the Imperial Palace at Pfalzel/Palatiolum. (other bank of river Mosel -- slightly downstream)
The sanctuary at Tawern, opposite bank of river Saar, near / Konz.(>SEast) On a mountain.
Late roman fortification of Neumagen/Dhron/Noviomagus Treverorum downstream river Mosel (ca. 20-30km)
on the same bank , guarding the late-roman approaches to Trier along river Mosel.

I think I've forgotten some of the "roman sensations" of both Mainz and Trier, but I'm getting old. :oops:

Last but not least :
Cologne
Römisch-Germanisches Museum
http://www.museenkoeln.de/roemisch-germa...EN_WEB.pdf
Roncalliplatz 4, 50667 Köln
Telefon 0221-221/2 44 38 und 221/2 45 90
Fax 0221-221/2 40 30
E-Mail: [email protected]

Other interesting sites:
http://museenkoeln.de/archaeologische-zo...=2&schrift=
Praetorium
Kleine Budengasse 2
Tel : 0049-(0)221 22122394
1. Open:
Montag Geschlossen
Dienstag 10:00–17:00
Mittwoch 10:00–17:00
Donnerstag 10:00–17:00
Freitag 10:00–17:00
Samstag 10:00–17:00
Sonntag 10:00–17:00

Ubier Monument
An der Malzmühle 1
50676 Köln
Tel.: 0221 / 221-223 94 (Kasse Praetorium/Tickets at the same office as for the Praetorium)
....and literally dozens of Musea (choose your poison):
http://www.museenkoeln.de/home/pages/2375.aspx?s=2375

Since it's been a very long time since I last was at Cologne, I can't judge the distances of the places I mentioned. Also I don't know whether there currently are other roman remains worth visiting.

Hope this helps

Simplex

[Purplest]

You all are being very helpful. This information will go a long way in helping us make our plans on what to see.
Thanks Fratres!
Thomas

[Gunthamund Hasding]

Siggi did a good job indeed I think that I would have have a little bit less on the list as he has, the distances in koeln are not very short I was there last year, took me a little more time than expected to walk arround.

One more think to add:

since you come in December time frame do visit the "weihnachtsmarkt" in each town you are in will be an interesting visit after 5 pm

[Simplex]

Oh yes, and dont forget to get you someone to carry you home after visiting such a Christmas market to the full brim ! :whistle:
I'm speaking with authority there ... and only there. :errr: Vices of ma youth, ya know. illy:

Greez & Enjoy it in the right measure, Thomas

Siggi

[Purplest]

Aye,
We've been thinking those very same thoughts. Thinking of consolidating our trip to Trier, Bonn and Cologne. That way we'll have more time in each of those cities. To let you know, even though I'm very interested in the roman army, my favorite legions are II Avgvsta and I Minervia. Mostly interested in where they were stationed and there history. Can't thank you all enough for your input and advice!
Cheers,
Thomas

[Purplest]

By the way can you tell by my last name that I like beer?
Cheers,
Thomas

[Gunthamund Hasding]

well GÜnther would be most likely to like like beer so you only like beer lol
anyhow I wish you a pleasant stay if you come and let us know after the visit if you liked it (like like like or only like)

[Eleatic Guest]

In Cologne, the subterranean praetorium, and the underground sewage channel to the Rhine is a must.

In Mainz, pay a visit to the Museum für Antike Schiffahrt.

[Purplest]

Eleatic,
I have the Praetorium on my list already, but not the sewage tunnel. I'll have to look into that one. Thanks for the tip. At this time don't know if we will be able to make Mainz...
Thomas Guenther