Villa Rusticsa

Villa Rusticsa is a Roman country house in Walldorf with foundations showing a large residence and several outbuildings. The complex included a main living area, rooms for different purposes, and thick stone walls that enclosed the entire property.

The villa was built around 130 AD and remained occupied for roughly 130 years. Germanic tribes called the Alamanni destroyed it around 260 AD, marking the end of Roman life in the region.

The ruins reflect how wealthy Romans lived in this region and designed their homes following Mediterranean styles. Visitors can still see traces of their lifestyle in how the rooms were arranged and the careful way everything was built.

The site is an archaeological area with stone foundations that can be viewed from outside. For more information about the villa, nearby local museums display artifacts and findings from the period.

The villa sat near an important Roman road that connected the towns of Ladenburg and Heidelberg. This shows that the owners of this country estate benefited from good access and active trade routes.