Museum Pachten
History and displays
Established in 1990, it contains artifacts related to the prehistory and early history of the district. The exhibition focuses on the Gallo-Roman period in the Roman settlement of Contiomagus in the area. Contiomagus was significant in that it was accessed by two Roman trunk roads, one which led from Metz to Mainz, and the other from Trier to Strasbourg.
The Roman origin of Pachten has been known since about the 17th century, though finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and the era of the Celts are also on display. A geological collection contains fossils and minerals from the surrounding area. There are two dark rooms where burial pits with Roman and Frankish burials can be seen. The original bedroom and domestic objects from the farm can be seen, and the gallery hosts temporary exhibitions. In the vicinity is a Roman park with a reconstructed Roman fort tower.
In January 2022, Dr Jürgen von Ahn became manager of the museum. After being appointed he was quoted as saying (in German) "I quickly realized how important the Roman history of Pachten is and how many extraordinary objects have been found here over the decades." In 2022 the museum temporarily closed for renovation.
Gallery
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Stone axe
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Arrow heads
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Stone blades
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Roman water distribution pot made of lead
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Tombstone
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Mercury stone
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Ursus stone
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Contiomagus stone
References
- ^ DuMont Bildatlas Saarland (in German). DuMont Reiseverlag, Ostfildern. 2014. p. 73.
- ^ "Römermuseum Pachten" (in German). Dillingen-saar.de. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Der Vicus Contiomagus im Mittelpunkt". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Museum Pachten, Dillingen" (in German). strassen-der-roemer.eu. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Familienerlebnis Museum Pachten" (in German). familienbande24.de. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Dr. Jürgen von Ahn ist neuer Leiter des Römermuseums Pachten". Saarnews.com (in German). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "The Museum Pachten is temporarily closed due to renovation work and redesign" (in German). Urlaub.saarland. Retrieved 24 August 2022.