- Kastel-Staadt
An idyllic place for grand history and truly great theater!
Once, on the rocky promontory high above the Saar, there was a large settlement of the Celtic Treverians. As an important center for trade, craftsmanship, and public life, Kastel was one of the first city-like settlements in Central Europe. It was protected by a high defensive wall, which can still be seen in the local landscape today. As the Romans arrived, the Celtic city lost its significance, but from the 2nd to the 4th centuries, the site continued to thrive as a central location for the region. Excavations from 2006 to 2008 revealed not only traces of Roman settlement and a sanctuary but also a substantial theater. It had 36 rows of seats in a semicircle and could accommodate about 3,500 spectators! After its initial construction was predominantly wooden, around 300 AD, the sanctuary and theater were completely built in stone. Behind the stage area, a wide view opened up into the valley. Visitors can still enjoy this view today, as the site has been accessible to the public since 2013. Since 1997, the entire plateau has been a designated monument zone, and under Prussian guidance, a romantic chapel was built according to plans by the famous Prussian architect Schinkel.
Tip: Just follow the 2.5 km long Archaeological Experience Trail or enjoy the impressive landscape from the Kastel Rock Path.
A station of the Roads of the Romans.
Experience the past anew
Create your own picture of the past: With the free ARGO app, you can view the theater on site in its original size and in 360° representation through augmented reality. Download the free ARGO app at (www.ar-route.de).
Tip: 2500 years of history over 2500 meters - A guided tour over the rocky plateau of Kastel-Staadt
During a guided tour with fantastic views, discover what the Celts, Romans, and Franks have left behind here. The history continues visibly through the Middle Ages to modern times. Listen to anecdotes about the well-known architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Blind King John of Bohemia, and King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia. The tour is also suitable for children and families, lasts about 2 hours, and can be extended with a detour into the rocks and (if open) a visit to the chapel (entrance fee).
Information about the Saar-Obermosel holiday region can be found at www.saar-obermosel.de
On the map
König-Johann-Straße
54441 Kastel-Staadt
DE
Phone: 0049 6581 995980
E-mail: info@saar-obermosel.de
Website: www.saar-obermosel.de