Römerkastell Abusina
Open-air museum on the grounds of a Roman Danube fort near Eining, with free access, the UNESCO World Heritage Limes and Saturday guided tours.
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About the museum
The Abusina fort lies on the southern edge of Eining, on the Abens river, near the road to Bad Gögging. Around AD 80, a military camp was established here as a link in a chain of forts along the Danube. Initially the installations were built of wood and earth; later they were expanded in stone.
In the 2nd and 3rd centuries, the camp belonged to the border installations of the Upper German-Raetian Limes, at whose eastern end the frontier followed the Danube. Around AD 300, the large fort was replaced by a much smaller, heavily fortified Late Roman camp with a defensive tower in the southwest corner. It secured the border until the early 5th century and was destroyed by fire around AD 430; with that, the planned surveillance of the Danube also came to an end.
Today the roughly 1.9-hectare site is an archaeological open-air museum and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Limes. Visitors can see wall lines and building foundations, the Late Roman tower and other restored structural elements. Information boards in German and English and sound elements describe military and civilian life from the 1st to the 5th century. Every two years in August, the site comes alive during the Roman festival Salve Abusina.
Highlights
- Grounds of a Roman cohort fort with visible walls and foundations
- Late Roman defensive tower in the southwest corner
- Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Limes
- Information boards in German and English with sound stations
- Saturday tours from Easter to September
- Roman festival Salve Abusina in August (every two years)
Permanent exhibition
- Freilichtmuseum Kastell Abusina – Excavated and partly restored remains of the Roman fort, with information boards and sound elements on military and civilian life.
- Founded
- 2011
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Public guided tour (Easter to September, Saturdays 10:30) | €7€5 with spa and guest card; children up to 12 free; tickets available on site or online |
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| Group tour by arrangement | €45Flat fee for the guide, max. 35 people, 1 to 1.5 hours; booking via the Bad Gögging Tourist Information |
Visiting the grounds is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Children up to 12 years join the public tours free of charge.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Abusinastraße 1 (KEXI)
On-demand bus KEXI (zone 2) with the stop Abusinastraße 1.
By car
Parking available
Parking directly at the fort.
Navigation: Abusinastraße 1, 93333 Neustadt an der Donau (district of Eining). The fort lies on the southern edge of Eining, on the road to Bad Gögging.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Tours on Saturdays from Easter to September at 10:30, meeting point at the fort entrance. Additional group tours are possible by arrangement (Bad Gögging Tourist Information, +49 9445 9575-0). |
