Büßlingen Roman Villa

Tengen, Germany

The Roman estate of Büßlingen is a restored and reconstructed villa rustica ( Roman estate) from the first century AD, which existed until at least the third century.

The complex comprises nine excavated buildings on an area of 5.4 hectares. It is located south-southeast of Büßlingen, a district of Tengen in the Baden-Württemberg district of Konstanz in Germany. After the Villa rustica von Meßkirch , it is the largest known courtyard complex of its kind in southern Germany and also the only one whose buildings, determined by aerial archeology, have been completely excavated. Today it is an open-air museum.

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Büßlingen, Tengen, Germany

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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Germany
Historical period: Germanic Tribes (Germany)

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Doris Ceesay (7 months ago)
Well signposted, giving a clear idea of previous buildings. Paths are clear, everything for insects can grow in between, beautiful flower meadows

Steve Premium (2 years ago)
An interesting piece of history with parking and benches for picknicking. No cost

Stefan Baer (3 years ago)
Easy access, peaceful and well documented. Will be back as I live in the area.

Polo Vice (4 years ago)
Great for a short trip

Rainer Roessle (4 years ago)
Here you must have seen the blaze of colors of the flower meadow as soon as the grass is knee-high. Really great.

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