Römisches Weingut Weilberg
Excavated and partly reconstructed Roman villa with a wine press in the vineyards near Ungstein; interior only by guided tour.
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About the museum
In the vineyards north of Ungstein, a Roman villa and a wine press complex were uncovered in 1981 and partly rebuilt. They belong to one of the largest Roman estates in the Palatinate. The estate included the representative manor house with a columned façade and a large bath complex, as well as at least eight outbuildings.
Below the villa, the Roman wine press has been preserved. Its press house contained two basins in which grapes were trodden by foot; on special occasions this method is still demonstrated today. Parts of the residential building have been reconstructed and are accessible only as part of a guided tour; the remaining parts of the site can be visited at any time.
The German Wine Institute has honored the estate as a "Highlight of Wine Culture". In early summer, a wine festival takes place at the Roman wine press, and occasionally a Roman grape harvest with reenactors. The site is a stop on several themed trails about wine and the Romans in Bad Dürkheim.
Highlights
- Reconstructed Roman wine press with working basins
- Partly reconstructed manor house with bath complex (guided tours only)
- Extensive Roman estate with at least eight outbuildings
- Award "Highlight of Wine Culture"
- Views over vineyards, the Palatinate Forest and the Rhine plain
Permanent exhibition
- Römische Villa und Kelteranlage – Excavated and partly reconstructed villa of a Roman estate with a bath complex and a wine press that can be used again.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Visiting the outdoor area is free; separate prices apply for guided tours via the Tourist Information.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The outdoor area and the path to the buildings can be reached by wheelchair users, but because of the lawn and gravel only with assistance. The interior is not accessible.
Kids & families
A geo-adventure trail runs along the site, where children learn about wine, rock and the Romans with the characters Rebi and Lausi.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ungstein Friedhof (Bus) · 500 m
Bus stop "Ungstein Friedhof".
By car
Parking available
Parking on Weinstraße below the Roman villa (on the way out of Ungstein toward Kallstadt); also the meeting point for guided tours.
The Bad Dürkheim Tourist Information is located at Sankt-Michaels-Allee 10, 67098 Bad Dürkheim.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided tours last about 1.5 hours, can be booked in German and English, and are the only way to enter the villa's interior. The meeting point is the car park on Weinstraße below the villa (on the way out of Ungstein toward Kallstadt). Booking via Bad Dürkheim Tourist Information, phone +49 6322 935 4510, gruppen-tourismus@bad-duerkheim.de; possible year-round except Easter Sunday and December 24 to 26. |
