Traiectum, Roman military fort in Utrecht, Netherlands.
The Roman fort Traiectum measured 125 by 150 meters and contained barracks, headquarters, and defensive walls for approximately 500 soldiers stationed there.
Construction of Traiectum began in 47 AD under Emperor Claudius as part of the Lower German Limes, establishing the Rhine as the Roman Empire frontier.
The Latin name Traiectum, meaning river crossing, influenced the development of medieval Utrecht and remains visible in Dutch place names ending in 'trecht'.
Archaeological remains of the fort lie beneath Utrecht's Domplein square, where visitors can explore the Roman foundations through the DOMunder exhibition.
A collection of 50 Roman gold coins, buried by a centurion during the Batavian revolt in 69 AD, was discovered within the fort's chambers.
Location: Germania Inferior
Location: Utrecht
Part of: Lower German Limes, Frontiers of the Roman Empire — The Lower German Limes (Netherlands)
GPS coordinates: 52.09069,5.12164
Latest update: June 4, 2025 10:55
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