Fectio

The excavated fortress site contains remnants of ancient walls, roads, and storage buildings from the Roman occupation period along the Rhine frontier.

The military installation, established in the first century AD, formed a crucial defensive point along the Lower German Limes of the Roman Empire.

Archaeological findings, including pottery, tools, and inscriptions, demonstrate the interactions between Roman soldiers and local Germanic populations in this northern territory.

The location near modern Bunnik provides easy access to visitors, with designated pathways leading through the excavated areas of military and civilian structures.

Fectio represents one of the best preserved examples of Roman fortification systems in the Netherlands, earning recognition as both a Rijksmonument and UNESCO World Heritage site.

Location: Germania Inferior

Location: Bunnik

Part of: Lower German Limes, Frontiers of the Roman Empire — The Lower German Limes (Netherlands)

GPS coordinates: 52.05611,5.16556

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:16