Via Belgica, Roman road from Bavay to Cologne, Hainaut and North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Via Belgica extends for 235 kilometers through present-day Belgium, connecting the ancient Roman settlements of Bavay in France to Cologne in Germany.
The road served as one of seven major Roman transportation routes radiating from Bavay, the capital of Nervii tribe, constructed between 19 and 15 BCE.
Roman engineers constructed the road using local materials in multiple layers, incorporating drainage systems and lateral ditches to mark territorial boundaries.
Modern visitors can explore sections of the ancient route through dedicated cycling and walking paths that follow the original Roman trajectory.
The road appears in both the Peutinger Table and Antonine Itineraries, two essential Roman documents that mapped the empire's transportation network.
Location: North Rhine-Westphalia
Location: Limburg
Location: Province of Liege
Location: Province of Namur
Location: Hainaut
GPS coordinates: 50.93770,6.63453
Latest update: March 8, 2025 14:30
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