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Replica, Temple of Mercury and relief image of the Gallo-Roman goddess Epona sitting on a horse, in the Cambodunum Archaeological Park. The city founded by the Romans is the oldest in Germany (archive photo). © IMAGO / imagebroker
It was founded by the Romans under Emperor Augustus and is the oldest city in Germany mentioned in writing. We're talking about Cambodunum.
Kempten - Bavaria is a land of records: the smallest historic hotel in the world, the first pizzeria in Germany and the oldest tree in the Federal Republic. All of this is available in the Free State. But that wasn't all! The oldest city in Germany is also located on Bavarian soil.
Cambodunum: Germany's oldest city is located in Bavaria
“The Romans are on the loose” - this is what the Cambodunum Archaeological Park (APC) in Kempten writes on its website. It is a popular excursion destination in the Allgäu - and “the oldest city in Germany mentioned in writing”.
The APC “brings ancient life to life at the original location,” also advertises the website
kempten-tourismus.de
. The open-air museum presents the archaeological evidence of the former Roman city of Cambodunum. This is located on the eastern high bank of the Iller in the middle of today's Kempten urban area.
Romans found the city of Cambodunum under Emperor Augustus - “the center can still be admired today”
“Under Emperor Augustus, the Romans founded the city of Cambodunum around the turn of the century. In particular, the excellent location in terms of transport geography is considered to be a decisive factor for this,” the story continues. The reason: From here the Iller was navigable, the Alpine passes were easily and quickly accessible, and there was also a road connection to Bregenz and thus across Lake Constance and the Rhine to Gaul. The city experienced its greatest heyday in the first century AD. “The center of Cambodunum can still be admired today on the grounds of the Cambodunum Archaeological Park,” it continues.
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Cambodunum Archaeological Park
Opening times:
March 1st to November 30th, Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Address
: Cambodunumweg 3, 87437 Kempten
Parking:
There is no dedicated APC parking lot. The Illerdamm car park (Illerdamm 10, 87437 Kempten)
and the car park on Brodkorbweg (walking time 5 to 15 minutes)
are recommended.
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