Extensive Roman Bathhouse Unearthed in Nijmegen Reveals City's Past Prominence
Excavations in Nijmegen-West have uncovered large sections of a Roman bathhouse. It is the largest bathhouse complex from the Roman period in the Netherlands. Radboud researcher Stephan Mols can often be found at the excavation site. "The new finds show that the Romans did not regard this city as a backwater. The buildings were even larger and more imposing than we had previously thought."
Large sections of a Roman bathhouse have been discovered during excavations in Nijmegen-West, marking the largest known Roman bathhouse complex in the Netherlands. The significant find suggests that the Romans viewed the city as more than just a minor settlement. Stephan Mols, a researcher from Radboud University, noted that the unearthed structures are even larger and more imposing than previously anticipated. These discoveries challenge the notion of Nijmegen being a Roman 'backwater.' The bathhouse complex indicates a thriving and well-developed Roman presence in the area. The scale of the architecture points to a significant population and a high level of Roman urban planning. This archaeological evidence reshapes our understanding of Roman history in the region.
The discovery of a large Roman bathhouse in Nijmegen provides significant evidence that the city was a prominent Roman center, not a peripheral settlement.
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