Roman villa Plasmolen, Roman archaeological site in Plasmolen, Netherlands.
Roman villa Plasmolen is an archaeological site in the Netherlands with the remains of a large Roman residential complex. The structure stretched across considerable dimensions and contained a central reception hall and long galleries overlooking the surrounding landscape of Sint-Jansberg hill.
The site was discovered during archaeological investigations in the 1930s when test excavations revealed the villa's foundations and original layout. These findings showed it was one of the most substantial Roman residences in the northwestern European region.
The villa contained elements of luxury from the Roman period, including a bathhouse and decorated mosaic floors that reflect how wealthy residents lived during that time. These features were typical of large country estates in the region.
The site is managed by Natuurmonumenten and protected with conservation measures to safeguard the archaeological remains. Visitors can see the marked outlines of the villa's layout on the ground, which show the original scale of the structure.
The villa's outlines have been marked in three dimensions on the ground to show its original size and it ranks among the ten largest Roman villas in Northwestern Europe. This physical representation helps visitors understand the true scale of the once-grand residence.
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