Carroll, M. (2026). "Villa Rustica near Bad Dürkheim." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/f90a828059/

Villa Rustica near Bad Dürkheim

Published: 2026-10-01
Last modified: 2026-10-02

Dates

early second century CE to fifth century CE

Excavation Dates

unspecified

Garden Description

The stone structures of this villa rustica, dating to the early second century, replaced earlier timber buildings. With the addition of an annex on the east in the early fourth century, the facade of the house acquired a length of 104 meters. The farm was occupied until the early fifth century.

The main residence is a villa of the winged corridor type (BEL 13.1.1). Two protruding wings on either wide of the entrance on the south framed an open courtyard which may have been planted (G on plan). Behind the house at the north were two more wings framing a second open courtyard (G on plan). This area, possibly a garden, was bordered on the north by a low wall.

Bibliography

  • H. Cüppers, ed., Die Römer in Rheinland-Pfalz, Stuttgart, 1990, pp. 317-319, figs. 156, 199. (worldcat)

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