Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Soldiers' quarters (Contubernia)

The accurately soldiers' quarters (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood, clay and limestone

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Officers' kitchen (Culina Centurionis)

The residential building of a high-ranking officer with a surface area of some 1,100 m2 was situated directly on the main camp road running from east to west (via principalis). In pre-Roman times a hu

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

West Gate (Porta Principalis)

A legionary camp had four camp gates (portae), through which the two main roads led into the camp: the front gate (porta praetoria), the rear gate (porta decumana) and the two side gates (portae princ

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

North Gate (Porta Decumana)

The discovery of the North Gate (porta decumana) in 1905 was a major breakthrough for early Vindonissa research. Any remaining doubts were finally dispelled: Vindonissa really had been a legionary cam

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum)

The amphitheatre of Vindonissa is the oldest in Switzerland. It was erected by the 13th legion, initially being made of wood. After a fire, the 21st legion replaced it with the stone structure that su

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Collection

The Museum Aargau Collection has been assembled from various holdings since 1830. It consists of bequests from Aargau's castles and monasteries, numerous donations, objects acquired from company archi

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Contact

Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 265 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Dr.

 
Wettingen Abbey

Museum and tours

Experience the museum, the abbey complex and other highlights of Wettingen Abbey interactively. Museum Aargau offers exhibitions for all tastes as well as tours for families , groups and schools . The

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Events

Experience the Romans live! Events, public guided tours and family Sundays take place regularly on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 200 Send a mess

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Abbey complex

Königsfelden convent church was once the centrepiece of a large, substantial double monastery resided in by the mendicant orders of the Franciscans and the Clarists. Not only did the lives of the monk

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Blick in die Halle des Sammlungszentrums Egliswil

Egliswil Collection Centre

Treasure Trove of the Collection

OVERVIEW

 
Objekt aus der Sammlung Museum Aargau auf weissem Grund.

Portrait of the
collection

55,000 objects on the history of Aargau  

 
Objekt aus der Sammlung Museum Aargau: Hut

Collection
online

Discover 400 museum treasures online (in German)  

INFORMATION ON THE EGLISWIL COLLECTION CENTRE

 
Besucherinnen und Besucher stehen in der Halle des Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Guided tours and object talk

Event Calendar (in German)  

 
Ein Mann zeigt auf einer Führung im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil historische Objekte aus dem Aargau .

How to find us

Arrival by car, bus or on foot  

 
Rudolf Velhagen auf einer Führung im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil, im Hintergrund alte Objekte sowie mehrere Personen.

Please contact us

Information and reservations