Augusta Raurica

Augusta Raurica
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Augusta Raurica is a Roman archaeological site and open-air museum on the Rhine's south bank, 20 km east of Basel near Augst and Kaiseraugst [1]. It is the oldest known Roman colony on the Rhine [1]. In 2022, archaeologists discovered a previously unknown amphitheater, revealing continued discoveries at the site [2].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates47.5340° N, 7.7213° E

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