Roman Villa Bollendorf

The villa was constructed in the second century AD and was in use until the fifth century, undergoing various structural changes. After a fire, the complex was apparently no longer inhabited. The main building covered an area of 27 by 23 meters and featured an atrium, which was later roofed over and converted into additional living space. Characteristic were two risalits on the valley side, enclosing a colonnade with a central grand staircase. The building and veranda had cellars, while utility rooms were located on the hillside. A special feature was a heated room at the rear, warmed by a hypocaust system of the later added bath complex. This bath complex included an apodyterium, frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium. To the west and north, the villa was equipped with a sandstone gutter that collected water in an underground seepage basin.