Neuss-Gnadental
Information board at the site of the Roman camp in Neuss-Gnadental.
The Roman legionary fortress at Novaesium received international attention when it was extensively excavated by Konstantin Coenen in the late19th century. Coenen’s floor plan still serves as the blueprint for the layout of a typical Roman fort. The fortress occupied the site from 43 AD until around 100 AD. Later an auxiliary camp, which also housed a cavalry unit, was built on the site of the original camp. The camp existed until around 300 AD. The street plan and settlement patterns of the present-day city still retain traces of the camp layout. Roughly 80% of the ancient structures have survived buried underground.
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The archaeological remains that make up the Lower Germanic Limes (NGL) UNESCO World Heritage Site are all very well preserved. Most of these structures are buried underground and well protected. Some are visible above ground. So far, there is very little on-site information explaining the history and significance of these finds. We are currently working on a comprehensive package of information and presentation resources to promote public understanding of these sites.
