Flavia Solva

Flavia Solva is a Roman settlement in Wagna featuring the remains of an ancient street grid, residential foundations, and an elliptical amphitheater structure spread across a large area. The site is complemented by an attached museum displaying the excavated finds.

The settlement was founded around 70 CE by Emperor Vespasian as a municipium, converting an earlier Celtic-Roman outpost into a major administrative center. This establishment began a period of growth that lasted several centuries.

The archaeological museum holds over one thousand objects from Roman times, including household goods, religious items, and building materials discovered during excavations. These artifacts give a sense of how daily life unfolded for the people who lived here.

The outdoor site remains accessible year-round without admission charges and features information panels explaining the remains. Visitors should allow time to explore the scattered ruins and visit the museum to gain fuller understanding of the site.

The site preserves the remains of a roughly 80-meter wooden amphitheater, the sole known example of its kind in the Roman province of Noricum. This rare survival offers visitors insight into less commonly preserved Roman construction techniques.

Location: Wagna

Part of: Universalmuseum Joanneum

Website: https://museum-joanneum.at/flavia-solva

GPS coordinates: 46.76897,15.56872

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02