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Introduction The Kirchhügel area The houses Crafts and trade |
Remains of the fortification were found in the Kirchhügel ("Church Hill") area, below and around the church of Saint Arbogast. The wall (7) was 2.90 m. thick. A semicircular tower, apparently flanking a gate, and a moat (8; 35 m. long, 3.50 m wide, 2 m. deep) were identified.
Plan of the Kirchhügel area. Drack-Fellmann 1988, Abb. 517.
1: Gallo-Roman temple; 2: enclosing wall; 3: secondary building;
4: public building; 5: baths; 6: houses; 7: wall of the fortress; 8: moat.
The foundations of the semicircular tower. Photo: Isler 1949, Abb. 18.The fortification was built on top of older buildings. Remains were found of wooden buildings dating back to the reign of Augustus, of baths with a hypocaust (5), and of a Gallo-Roman temple (1; 15.35 x 16.10, with a cella measuring 7.50 x 8.30 m.). A capital of the Tuscan order was found. The temple was surrounded by an enclosing wall (2; 20 x 52 m.). There seems to have been a square to the north.
The remains of the temple seen from the church tower. Photo: Isler 1951, Abb. 3.
The church of Saint Arbogast and remains of the temple wall. Photo: Wikimedia, Roland zh.
Introduction
The Kirchhügel area
The houses
Crafts and trade
[2-Apr-2024]
