Igel Column, Roman funerary monument in Igel, Germany.
The sandstone column rises 30 meters high, featuring intricate reliefs depicting mythological scenes and daily life activities of Roman merchants.
Built around 250 AD by the Secundinii brothers, wealthy cloth merchants of Celtic origin, to honor their deceased family members.
The monument displays numerous relief panels showing Roman trade activities, religious ceremonies, and the mythological story of Jupiter and Ganymede.
Located 8 kilometers south of Trier on the Moselle River bank, the column remains accessible to visitors throughout the year without entrance fees.
This Roman mausoleum stands as the only original funerary monument north of the Alps that has remained in its initial location for over 1700 years.
Accessibility: Acceso limitado en silla de ruedas
GPS coordinates: 49.70914,6.54947
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:04
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