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Argentoratum

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Early in the 5th century the Alemanni appear to have crossed the Rhine, conquered, and then settled what is today Alsace and a large part of
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of a church dating back to the late 4th century or early 5th century, and considered the oldest church in
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Résultats historiques et topographiques des dernières fouilles de Strasbourg, de 1949 à 1951
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Many Roman artifacts have also been found along the road that led to the camp, the current
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and after the fire of 97 that Argentoratum received its most extended and fortified shape.
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permanently stationed in Argentoratum. The Roman camp of Argentoratum then included a
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Among the most outstanding finds in Koenigshoffen were the fragments of a grand
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times. Other Roman legions temporarily stationed in Argentoratum were the
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As systematic archaeological studies between 1947 and 1953, conducted by
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Brick bearing the stamp of the Legio VIII Augusta, found in Rue du Dôme (
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was taken prisoner. On 2 January 366 the Alemanni crossed the frozen
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Protestant Church of the Augsburg Confession of Alsace and Lorraine
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The centre of the camp of Argentoratum proper was situated on the
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Histoire de Strasbourg : quand Strasbourg était Argentorate
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Fouilles romaines sous l'église Saint-Étienne à Strasbourg
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Favoured by the destructions the city had suffered during
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of the Gaulish settlement that preceded it before being
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Les fouilles de Strasbourg et de Seltz en 1952 et 1953
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in the suburb of Koenigshoffen, such as the stele of
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From the 4th century, Strasbourg was the seat of the
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The Roman Cult of Mithras: The God and His Mysteries
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Archaeological digs by J.-J. Hatt below the current
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This was where the largest burial places ( 19: 918: 649: 612: 598: 590: 25: 18: 1294:Roman fortifications in Germania Superior 358:in the 4th century (found in 1911–12 by 390: 674:Arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg 294:being the current Rue du Dôme and the 190:, though it is not known by how long. 1207:Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine 7: 1289:Roman legionary fortresses in France 729:Arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé 369:in 1948 and 1956 have unearthed the 320:, archaeologist and director of the 49: 16:Ancient name of Strasbourg in France 1161:Landgraviate of Alsace (1186–1646) 739:Arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller 689:Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein 347:) and commerces next to the camp. 14: 322:Musée archéologique de Strasbourg 311:Musée archéologique de Strasbourg 267:(made an Archbishopric in 1988). 229:, the latter during the reign of 147:was permanently stationed there. 758: 751: 632: 621: 48: 41: 873:European Collectivity of Alsace 1144:Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg 454:Argentorate : description 398:Petit historique de Strasbourg 379:Catholic Diocese of Strasbourg 199:Musée historique de Strasbourg 178:, at the current location of 174:village near the banks of the 1: 1003:History of the Jews in Alsace 1065:Internationaux de Strasbourg 862:Alsace independence movement 694:Arrondissement of Strasbourg 1189:County of Hanau-Lichtenberg 1152:(11th-century–14th-century) 354:that had been shattered by 1320: 1060:Étoile Noire de Strasbourg 856:Regional council of Alsace 734:Arrondissement of Mulhouse 724:Arrondissement of Altkirch 679:Arrondissement of Molsheim 931:Archdiocese of Strasbourg 749: 684:Arrondissement of Saverne 559:Argentoratum (Strasbourg) 36: 24: 1050:Sélestat Alsace Handball 1299:Roman towns in Germania 1070:Rallye de France Alsace 583:, by Jean-Jacques Hatt 581:Argentorate, Strasbourg 516:Le vicus et les canabae 265:Bishopric of Strasbourg 1201:Left Bank of the Rhine 440:Argentorate sous Néron 367:Saint Stephen's Church 313: 242:Battle of Argentoratum 202: 1279:History of Strasbourg 1119:Route Romane d'Alsace 308: 196: 1304:Nero Claudius Drusus 1195:Upper Rhenish Circle 1075:Rallye Alsace-Vosges 1030:RC Strasbourg Alsace 565:www.argentoratum.com 161:Nero Claudius Drusus 141:Nero Claudius Drusus 135:name of the city of 1251: /  1179:(13th-century–1648) 937:Immediately subject 300:Rue des Hallebardes 103: /  57:Shown within France 21: 1255:48.5827°N 7.7510°E 1150:County of Ferrette 1084:Alsace de Bagnolet 879:Assembly of Alsace 314: 207:Legio VIII Augusta 203: 145:Legio VIII Augusta 1234: 1233: 1134:(3rd-century–911) 1104:Germania Superior 1016: 1015: 943: 915: 747: 746: 333:Route des Romains 318:Jean-Jacques Hatt 278:"Stratisburgum". 252:, and their king 165:Germania Superior 143:. 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Argentoratum is located in France
France
Grand Est
48°34′58″N 7°45′04″E / 48.5827°N 7.751°E / 48.5827; 7.751
ancient
Strasbourg
Nero Claudius Drusus
Legio VIII Augusta
Romans
Nero Claudius Drusus
Germania Superior
Roman province
Gaulish
Rhine
Strasbourg
toponym
latinised

Musée historique de Strasbourg
Legio VIII Augusta
cavalry
hectares
Tiberian
Legio XIV Gemina
Legio XXI Rapax
Nero
Alemanni
Battle of Argentoratum
Julian

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