Führung Villa Otrang
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Villa Otrang, around 30 minutes by car from Trier, is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman villa complexes north of the Alps. The splendidly furnished estate with its numerous mosaic floors, which adorned the approximately 66 rooms of the spacious complex, is open to visitors. As a magnificent testimony to Roman history, the villa also provides exemplary information about monument preservation and archaeological work. Built around the 1st century AD, the complex extended over an area approximately 379 meters long and 132 meters wide. Its discovery in the 19th century was followed by the securing and exploration of the surviving building fragments.
The excavation finds provide evidence of a comprehensive expansion of the villa in the middle of the 2nd century, which is associated with increasing prosperity in the region. In addition to the impressive manor house, the complex included several baths, a heating system (hypocausts) and a temple precinct. A courtyard and smaller farm buildings were also found, providing evidence of agricultural work. The Villa Otrang was inhabited until the 4th century, after which it was partially destroyed by the Franks. The floors and ground plans discovered and uncovered in the 19th century were damaged during the Second World War. A supplementary restoration of some mosaics, the heating system and the reconstruction of the south wing with viewing terrace began in the 1960s.
The following guided tours are available:
Educational guided tour of Villa Otrang for school classes:
Villa Otrang - life on a Roman farm
During the guided tour, pupils learn exciting facts about how people lived in our region in Roman times. The rich owner built the Villa Otrang as a magnificent house with a luxurious bathing facility and decorated his living quarters with colorful mosaics, many of which are still preserved today. How a Roman underfloor heating system worked is shown and explained on site using remains. The animals that lived on a farm at the time and the products that were grown are also explored, as are the food and drink of the Romans. The tour is complemented by various objects that the children can touch.
The program is adapted to the age group.
Age group: preschool, grades 1 to 13
Duration: 60 min, bookable from April to October, Wed - Sun 10 am - 5 pm
Cost: €64 for the guided tour, free admission
Group size: max. 25 people; school classes according to class size
For advice on the content of the program, please contact the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier at: muspaed.rlmt@gdke.rlp.de or 0651-9774-154 or -143.
Educational guided tour of the Villa Otrang for groups
The Roman Villa Otrang - luxury living in the countryside
Villa Otrang is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman villa complexes north of the Alps. Discover the once magnificently furnished manor house with mosaic floors, heating and bathing facilities and find out what life was like in the countryside in ancient times. We invite you to discover everyday life on a Roman estate and explore the architecture, agriculture and domestic culture.
Duration: 60 min, bookable from April to October, Wed - Sun 10 am - 5 pm
Cost: €64 for the guided tour, free admission
Group size: max. 25 people
Open Sunday tour of the Villa Otrang
Duration: 60 min
Admission and participation are free of charge.
Max. 25 people
No pre-registration possible.
Roman Villa Otrang, Otranger Straße, 54636 Fließem
Always on the last Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. (April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26 at 11 a.m.)
In the April - October season, two shelters are open to the public free of charge from Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm (also on public holidays).
The first two rooms of Villa Otrang are barrier-free. The other rooms can be reached via steps. A WC is located in the basement and can be reached via steps. The access from the parking lot to the villa has natural stone steps.
The Villa Otrang restaurant is not open.
Please note: The complex may be closed at short notice due to weather conditions.
Villa Otrang is not accessible from October 31 to March 31. No guided tours can be offered.
