Roman Settlement Schwarzenacker

The Roman Museum Schwarzenacker displays the regionally significant remains of a Roman Vicus, which existed from around the time of Christ's birth until its destruction by the Alamanni in 275. The excavated buildings, outdoor facilities, streets, and canals can be visited.

In the neighboring Edelhaus as well as in reconstructed houses of the Vicus, important finds from the daily life of the Roman population, originating from the settlement itself or from the nearby surroundings, are exhibited. In front of the entrance staircase of the Edelhaus, replicas of life-size Roman equestrian statues, discovered in 1887 in nearby Breitfurt, have been erected. The originals stood for many years in front of the entrance of the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer. However, they have since been dismantled and placed under a roof in the courtyard of the museum administration, as they were heavily weathered due to environmental influences.