Roman city and museum Aguntum
The Roman settlement “Municipium Claudium Aguntum” is located in the municipality Dölsach, not far from Lienz.
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The Roman settlement Aguntum is located about 5 km from Lienz in East Tyrol and provides an insight into the former Roman city, which belonged to the province of Noricum and flourished in the 1st and 2nd century. The Roman town was destroyed in 612 AD. Several years ago several elements were laid open and were examined from an archaeological point of view. In the course of time the area of the former Roman settlement has become an open air museum.
One of the elements that can be visited today is the atrium building - never has there been layed open a building of its kind in the alpine area! The thermal bath of Aguntum indicates that the population must have been quite wealthy. What you can also see if you visit the Roman settlement is the impressive city wall and numerous city gates. Moreover the handicraft centre has been laid open.
However, on the viewing tower you can enjoy a fabulous view on Aguntum, and there is also a museum, called “AGUNTUM Stadt”, that is dedicated to the Roman city. It provides an insight into everyday life in the city. Clothes, ceramics, reliefs and coins are exhibited. By the way: In 2011 the 20 euros silver coin Aguntum, which is part of the coin series called „Rom an der Donau“ (Rome along the Danube river). A limited number of 50,000 exists of this coin, that is available in banks and coin specialist shops in Austria as well as in the museum “Aguntum Stadt“. The value of the coin floats depending to the price of silver.
Where: in Dölsach near Lienz
Peculiarity: a good insight into a Roman city
Opening hours: in May Monday - Saturday from 9.30 am - 4 pm, June - September daily from 9.30 am - 6 pm, ’til the end of October until 4 pm
Ticket (adults): from Euro 6.00
Further information: phone +43 4852 61550, aguntum@aon.at
