Confluentes, Archaeological site in Koblenz, Germany
Confluentes is an archaeological site in Koblenz where the Rhine and Moselle meet, revealing multiple layers of Roman settlement remains. The exposed ruins show houses, streets, and fortifications that existed side by side.
The Romans founded this location in the 1st century BCE as a military outpost at a strategic river junction. Over centuries the settlement expanded until it was eventually abandoned and buried beneath later construction.
The excavations reveal how Romans and Germanic peoples coexisted here and expanded their trade networks across the rivers. You can see through the discovered objects and building styles how this location drew people from different cultures together.
Visitors can explore the archaeological remains on marked pathways connecting different sections of the site. Information panels explain the main discoveries and help understand what you see.
The preserved building foundations show that Romans used special techniques to keep structures stable at the damp and active river confluence. This construction method was unusually complex for its time.
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