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Roman Theatre Ricciacus
The Roman Theater Ricciacus in Dalheim, Luxembourg, is a relic of a Roman settlement. It once accommodated thousands of spectators and is now an accessible historical monument.
History+
The origins of the Ricciacus settlement date back to a Treverian predecessor settlement. In 18/17 BC, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa established a resting and staging post here along important Roman trade routes connecting Metz with Trier and Lyon with Aachen. Around 70/71 AD, the vicus underwent a redesign, with wooden structures being replaced by stone buildings. The heyday of the approximately 25-hectare settlement in the 3rd century AD saw the construction of numerous public buildings, including an inn, several temples, thermal baths, and a theater capable of holding 3,500 to 4,000 people. However, the settlement was destroyed by Germanic invasions around 275 AD and again around 353/355 AD, finally being abandoned in 407 AD.
Location+
The Roman Theater Ricciacus is located in Dalheim, in the Remich district, in the Grevenmacher region of Luxembourg. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 302 meters above sea level.
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