The city of Regensburg has written proof when it was founded: in the year 179 CE the Roman fortification Castra Regina was built. This is stated on a stone which was part of the Porta Praetoria which is partially still standing today. It says ‘Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (…) had a fortification with gates and towers built for the 3rd Italian Legion (…)‘ and can be found in the Historisches Museum at the Dachauplatz.
The Historisches Museum also gives you insight into everyday Roman life and military. But that’s not the only reason to drop in: the museum also exhibits items of the early history of the region, educates you on life in medieval Regensburg, shows religious art and artisan work. It was opened in 1949 and is located in the former cloister St. Salvator of the Franciscan order.
Historisches Museum
Dachauplatz
93047 Regensburg
Germany
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