Vindobona, Roman military settlement in Vienna, Austria
Vindobona is a Roman military settlement in Vienna's First District, Austria, whose remains lie beneath modern streets and squares. The site included rectangular camp buildings, administrative rooms, and several watchtowers along the Danube riverbank fortifications.
The camp was established in 100 AD when Roman troops secured the northern frontier of Pannonia province. The garrison remained active until the fifth century and evolved into an important trade post between the Roman world and Germanic territories.
The Roman name derives from Celtic roots and likely means "white settlement", referring to the pale limestone buildings. Visitors today can see preserved wall foundations beneath Michaelerplatz and understand in the Römermuseum how legionaries lived in their barracks.
The ancient foundations at Michaelerplatz are freely accessible and visible from above through glass covers. The Römermuseum at Hoher Markt displays further excavations and requires a museum visit during opening hours.
Marcus Aurelius likely completed parts of his philosophical work "Meditations" here while fighting northern tribes. The emperor died in this frontier fortress in 180 AD, making it an important location in Roman philosophy history.
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