Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Main street and main gate (Via et Porta Praetoria)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/main-street-and-main-gate-via-et-porta-praetoria

The most important gateway in a military camp was the Porta Praetoria. The main street starting at the gate (via praetoria) lead in a straight line to the legion's headquarters (principia), the admini

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Flag shrine (Aedes)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/flag-shrine-aedes

Directly at the intersection of the two main roads (Via principalis and Via praetoria) was the staff building (principia), the largest building within the camp. One of its central rooms was the flag s

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History

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/history

The origins of the ancient site of Vindonissa date back to a Celtic settlement controlling the strategically important position at the confluence of the Aare, Reuss and Limmat rivers. During the Alpin

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Tours to the Roman sites

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/tours-to-the-roman-sites

From April to October, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers exciting expeditions to original Roman sites. Most of the exhibition texts are translated into English. On a self-guided tour, you'll encou

Vindonissa Museum

Getting here by car, train and bus

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/getting-here-by-car-train-and-bus

Directions to Vindonissa Museum Address Vindonissa Museum – Museum Aargau Museumstrasse 1 5200 Brugg Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Vindoni

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Excursions for families and children

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/families

The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers unforgettable experiences for children: discover the Roman sites of Vindonissa on your own or solve the riddle of the great oracle as a family in a play tour. Som

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Exhibitions

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/museum-and-exhibitions

The Vindonissa Museum's exhibitions showcase the most important original finds from the excavations at Vindonissa. The permanent exhibition is translated into English. The only Roman legionary camp on

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Contact

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/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.

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Soldiers' quarters (Contubernia)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/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

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Officers' kitchen (Culina Centurionis)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/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

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IndustriekulTOUR Aabach

A Virtual Tour of Industrial History

Experience the industrial culture on the Aabach with your smartphone: the IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is the first virtual museum space in the canton of Aargau. Meet bosses and factory workers from the age of industrialisation! The digital offering is available in German.

Start an exciting tour along the Aabach with your smartphone and experience the industrial history of the canton of Aargau at the original locations: from Hallwyl Castle via Seon, Lenzburg and Niederlenz to Wildegg – all made possible by augmented and virtual reality! Solve puzzles, discover lost buildings and hear and see stories of the industrial heyday along the Aabach.

The interactive game tours shed light on the historical content of industrialisation, but also examine links to contemporary issues at each tour location.

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A cooperative project

IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is a cooperation between Museum Aargau, the Museum Burghalde and the Verein Industriekultur Aabach (both websites in German).

Enquiries and contact

+41 (0)848 871 200
museumaargau@ag.ch

Telephone availability
Tuesday to Friday
9 am – 12 midday