Römisches Freilichtmuseum Hechingen-Stein

The Römisches Freilichtmuseum Hechingen-Stein displays the remains of a Roman country estate with residential buildings, work areas, and farm structures from the early imperial period. The excavations reveal the complete layout of a rural mansion with its surrounding functional spaces.

The estate was built in the late first century and later abandoned when Germanic tribes began raiding the region. The site was discovered by chance in 1972 and then carefully excavated.

Visitors can explore how residents organized their daily lives by walking through the reconstructed living spaces. The layout shows the routines of a wealthy Roman family living far from cities.

The site can be explored independently or visitors can join guided tours for deeper insights. Plan for outdoor conditions and consider participating in interactive activities like grinding grain.

During excavations in 2010, workers uncovered a wall standing over 16 meters high, proving that remote Roman estates featured substantial stone construction. This scale of building was larger than expected for such an isolated location.