Close to the 19th century fortress of Vechten, the Roman Castellum (Fortress Fectio) was located here in the period around 0 – 275 A.D.. The Castellum was located next to the Old Rhine (Oude Rijn) and has served many purposes, such as a base during the Roman campaigns. The presence of Roman soldiers attracted traders […]
Vechten’s Stone
Vechten’s Stone is made out of limestone, 84 cm high and has simpel decorations of trees on the flanks. The back is heavily damaged. On the left side of the front end a part of the stone is missing, causing some of the letters of the Latin text to be missed. The original limestone altar […]
Altar of the goddess Viradecdis
Latijn: Deae viradecdi cives Tungri et Nautae q vi sectionne consistunt v.s.m.l. Explanation: To the goddess Viradecdis, the citizens of Tongeren en the shippers who live on the Vecht have repaid their debts, readily and willingly. Votum Solverunt Libentus Merito This is the Votum Solverunt Libentus Merito that would be erected as an altar to […]
Forest New Wulven
Recreational forest in historic surroundings The Nieuw Wulven forest is a young forest that has been created in a varied and historic landscape. In the forest, which is managed by Staatsbosbeheer, there is a lot of space for recreation and nature. Illustration: Warbler Drasbos The southern part of Nieuw Wulven is located between grazing lands. […]
Castellum Fectio
Welcome to the archaeological monument Castellum Fection Hiking allowed on the trails Access is forbidden: Between sunset and sunrise Outside the trails For cyclists and scooters For dogs For group activities Also when you Do damage to the archaeological monument Leave trash behind Cause noise disturbance Access forbidden: art. 461 Criminal Law
Fectio Vechten
The oldest and largest Roman fortress in the Netherlands. Historic Place You are on a historic site that was part of the border of the Roman Empire for hundreds of years, the Limes. Not far from here, the Vecht split off from the Rhine. Shortly before the beginning of the common era, the soldiers of […]
Border Roman Empire
Border Roman Empire 47 Roman year 1997 ←Trajectum MP II – 4,25 KM Fectio MP I – 1,97 KM → Construction Fund Grontmij Haitsma Concrete KWS Utrecht Province of Utrecht Municipality of Utrecht