Rural Villa in Friedberg Pfingstweide

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Dates

Early 2nd century to first half of 3rd century CE

Garden Description

This villa rustica was situated on the northern slope of a valley through which a stream ran. The enclosed area of the farm occupied an area of 3.4 hectares (180 x 190 meters), and it was divided into a residential part (pars urbana) and a service area (pars rustica) by a road running east-west (Fig. 1). The front of the house (H in Fig. 1) faced north and had a view of the valley and the lower lying service area of the farm.

Built in the early 2nd century, the house was of the winged corridor type with a large open courtyard enclosed by the protruding wings of the house. The courtyard was divided into two zones that were possibly gardens (G in Fig. 1) and have been reconstructed as such. The farm was destroyed by fire in the first half of the 3rd century.

Plans

Fig. 1: Plan of the villa (H) with a bath building (B) and with two possible garden enclosures (G) joined to the house at the north.

Credit: Adapted from Baatz and Herrmann 1989, fig. 246.

Bibliography

D. Baatz and F.-R. Herrmann, eds., Die Römer in Hessen, 2nd ed., Stuttgart, 1989, pp. 307-309, fig. 246. (worldcat)

Friedberg Pfingstweide on Gardens of the Roman Empire

Rural Villa in Friedberg Pfingstweide

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