Roman Villa Borg

Roman Villa Borg
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(2nd - 3rd c. AD) The Roman Villa Borg is a reconstructed villa rustica near the villages of Borg and Oberleuken in the municipality of Perl, Saarland, Germany [1]. Discovered at the end of the 19th century, the site was excavated in the late 1980s and reconstruction began in the mid-1990s, virtually completed by late 2008 though excavation continues [1]. The complex features a large palatial residence combined with agricultural facilities [1]. Today it is a popular tourist attraction drawing approximately 50,000 visitors annually [1].

TypeResidence/villa/farmhouse
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryGermany
Coordinates49.4964° N, 6.4581° E

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