Juliacum

Juliacum is a Roman administrative settlement whose excavated foundations and wall stones remain visible in the Rur valley. The site contained residential buildings, administrative structures, and storage areas that demonstrate its role as a regional center.

The settlement emerged in the first century as a trading point along an important route and later became an administrative seat controlling the region. Its remains form the core from which Jülich developed as a medieval town.

Pottery and coins found here show how Roman ways of life mixed with local traditions. Visitors can see in the exhibitions how people used their everyday items and what mattered to them.

The Infopavillon Museum next to the excavation displays original artifacts and clear explanations about daily life from 2000 years ago. A guide on-site helps you understand the remains of the buildings and their original functions.

The remains show how a Roman town slowly expanded, with new buildings over generations shifting the original plan. This reveals that there were no rigid designs, but rather places grew with the needs of their people.