Roman Settlement Wareswald

The origins of the Wareswald settlement date back to the first half of the 1st century AD. It emerged at a strategically important crossroads of two significant Roman trade routes: one led from Strasbourg to Trier, the other from Metz to Mainz. This favorable location attracted merchants and artisans who met the demand of numerous travelers. Archaeological findings suggest that the Romans may have utilized an Iron Age trade route, as minor remnants of an earlier Celtic settlement from the Late La Tène period were discovered. The settlement, located in the southeastern border region of the Treveri and Mediomatrici, experienced its heyday in the 2nd century AD, extending over an area of approximately 20 hectares along a ridge.