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A Glimpse into Gallo-Roman Heritage of Arlon

Author: timetravelrome /

Arlon, known as "Orolaunum" in Roman times, was an important settlement in the region during the Gallo-Roman period, which spanned from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. The city was strategically situated at the intersection of the roads Reims-Trier and Metz-Tongeren and has enjoyed great prosperity during the first centuries of our era, thanks to trade with neighboring regions and [...]

2023-11-09T22:15:29+00:00November 9th, 2023|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: , , , , |

On the traces of the Via Belgica: Maastricht – Heerlen – Tongres – Liège

Author: timetravelrome /

The Roman road between Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) and Cologne (Germany) is nowadays called Via Belgica. However, it was never known by this name in Roman times. The name appeared in the early 20th century as archaeologists were trying to reconstruct the Roman road system in the province of Germania Inferior. The construction of this road is generally credited to Marcus Agrippa, who was then [...]

2021-08-07T18:07:13+00:00August 7th, 2021|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: , , , , , , |
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