Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Tours for schools

The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers guided tours, play tours and overnight stays in Roman-style accommodation for schools and kindergartens. Some of the offers can be booked in English on request. I

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours 1 April to 29 October 2023 Monday* closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am – 5 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 6 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Western 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

 
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Roman camp (Contubernia)

The accurately reproduced dwellings of the legionaries (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Getting here by car, train and bus

Directions to Vindonissa Legionary Trail Address Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Vind

 
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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

 
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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

 
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Contact

Address Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Marco Castellaneta Director E-Mail Dr. Angela Dettling Dep

 
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Events

Experience the Romans live! Events and family Sundays take place regularly on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail. Calendar of events (in German) contact +41 (0)848 871 200 Send a message Telephone availab

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Roman sites

ROMAN SITES Amphitheatrum Amphitheatre Porta Decumana The North Gate Porta Principalis The Western Gate Contubernia Roman camp Culina Centurionis The officer's Aquaeductus Water system Cloaca Maxima M