Roman Villa Rustica

The Villa Rustica was established around 133 AD and was in use for approximately 50 years. During excavations, a well-preserved wooden well shaft was discovered, whose oak planks were dendrochronologically dated to 133 AD. The well, later filled with construction debris and discarded household items, yielded numerous finds, including pottery fragments, house keys, and a writing tablet. The main house, an L-shaped building, featured underfloor and wall heating in the bath area. It was renovated and expanded at least once, with the plastered interior walls being colorfully decorated. Nearby, late Roman urn graves were discovered in 1912, indicating a Roman cemetery. A Roman tombstone, immured in the branch church of St. Alto, may have been dedicated to the estate's owner, a veteran named Publius Iulius Pintamus. After its abandonment, the villa was used as a quarry and subsequently fell into ruin.