- Regensburg is a cathedral city on the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, the Regen and the Naab, and is in the State of Bavaria in southeastern Germany. The city is noted for its medieval city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- It was built in 171 CE as the new Roman Fortress of Castra Regina and was located in the Province of Raetia.
History
- The first fortress was built in 90 CE.
- The Fortress of Castra Regina was built in 171 CE by the Legio III Italica who were based here between 171-c.400 CE.
- Roman Beer was brewed and drunk mainly on the frontier Provinces of the Rhine and Danube. A brewery was excavated at Regensburg legionary fortress.
Roman Sites
- Porta Praetoria, the northern Gateway.
- Parts of the Fortress walls
Museums
- Historische Museum Regensburg
- Located at Dachauplatz, Regensburg.
- In the Roman Department, the museum holds various Artefacts including the founding inscription, a coin hoard and models and reconstructions of Castra Regina, the Roman Fortress.
Roman Roads
- Limes Germanicus
- Regensburg was connected by a military road behind the Limes Germanicus to the Rhine.
- Danube Limes
- Regensburg was connected by a military road that ran behind the Danube Limes to the Black Sea.
Regensburg Roman Fort