Year of the Romans 2007

Tourist-Info / Kur- und Bäderverwaltung
Parkstraße 15
61118 Bad Vilbel
Telefon (06101) 602246, Telefax 602400
E-Mail tourist-info(at)bad-vilbel.de
Internet www.bad-vilbel.de

Haltestelle: Bad Vilbel, Niddastraße

Description

During the construction of the railway system in Bad Vilbel in 1848/49 the famous Roman Mosaic has been found. After it had been completely restored, in May 2007 it has been moved to the specially built pavilion at the Spa Gardens Bad Vilbel.

Dates

The Roman Mosaic can be visited from the beginning of June through the end of October on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 02:00pm to 05.00 pm. Please contact us for special groups arrangements.

Guided tours

From the beginning of June through the end of October on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 03:00 pm and 04:00 pm and on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 08:00 pm and 09:00 pm. Meeting point is at the pavilion in the Spa Gardens. Contribution per person: 1,00 Euro.

Contact: Claus Kunzmann and Waltraud Armster, Telephone (06101) 559310 or -312, claus.kunzmann@bad-vilbel.de and waltraud.armster@bad-vilbel.de

Events

August 11th, 2007
10.00 am to 06:30 pm
3-Mosaic Tour
The Bad Vilbel Roman Mosaic at three locations: Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Mosaik-Pavillon Bad Vilbel and Roman Fort Saalburg. Fees incl. round tour, guided tour on site, snack in Bad Vilbel and dinner at Saalburg: 30,00 Euro per person. Reservations until July 28th at Telephone (06175) 937420

October 25th, 2007
07:30 pm
Lecture at the Hassia Visitor Center at Giessener Strasse: "Zum römischen Badewesen"

November 28th, 2007
07:30 pm
Lecture at the Kurhaus: "Der Obergermanisch-Raetische Limes als UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und die Wetterau."

Please note that at the same time, the Limes exhibit opens at the Kurhausfoyer.