Varnenum, Archaeological temple complex in Kornelimünster, Germany

Varnenum is an archaeological site with the remains of three Gallo-Roman temples built on a hilltop called Schildchen, roughly 300 meters east of St. Stephen's Church. The site shows stone foundations and open areas that once served religious functions for the local population.

The site's first building phase ended around 70 BC, when fire destroyed part of the complex. Rebuilding is dated by a sestertius of Vespasian (69–79 AD). Finds show use from the first to the mid-third century AD; a later period added a temenos and gate on the south side.

This was a sacred place where local inhabitants made offerings to gods like Varneno and Sunuxal. The bronze votive tablets found here reveal how important this site was for the spiritual life of those who lived nearby.

The site is open year-round without entrance fees, making it easy to visit at any time. Parking is available nearby and buses serve the area from central Aachen, so reaching it requires no special planning.

The name Varnenum is not attested in any ancient inscription; archaeologists coined it after the Celtic god Varnenus, whose name appears on one of three bronze votive tablets found here. The other tablets name the goddess Sunuxsal, tribal deity of the Sunici.