Nida, Roman archaeological site in Heddernheim district, Frankfurt, Germany
Nida was a Roman settlement that spread across the current districts of Heddernheim and Praunheim, with public buildings such as baths and a theater. The remains show a well-organized place with residential areas, workshops, and fortified boundaries.
Emperor Trajan made Nida the capital of Civitas Taunensium around 110 AD, establishing its role as the region's administrative center. The settlement flourished during Roman occupation before eventually being abandoned.
The settlement took its name from the river that once flowed nearby, shaping its development as a trading hub. Visitors can see in the museum how Roman families furnished their homes and organized their daily lives.
The main findings from Nida are displayed in the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum, where visitors can examine the objects in an organized exhibition. It helps to use museum guides to understand the exposed remains at the site itself.
Multiple fires marked Nida's history, with one burning so completely that it perfectly preserved a wooden cellar where archaeologists still find glass vessels and tools today. These accidental fires created an unintended window into Roman daily life.
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