Roman Villa Nürtingen

The Villa Rustica, a former Roman estate, is located in the middle of a new development area of Oberensingen, a district of the city of Nürtingen in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg.

During development work in 1988, wall sections were discovered in the Nürtingen new development area "In den Seelen" that were part of a Roman estate. The site is located on the southeast slope of Nürtingen's Galgenberg. In 1988, parts of the estate were excavated by the State Monuments Office of Baden-Württemberg, and the city of Nürtingen and volunteer helpers from the Swabian Homeland Association continued the work in 1989 and 1990. The estate was built around 100 AD and later expanded several times. The property was surrounded by a wall enclosing an area of approximately 280 × 180 meters. This makes it one of the largest Roman estates in Baden-Württemberg. Immediately after 223 AD, the complex was destroyed by fire. It is suspected that the fire was caused by an Alemannic invasion.

After the archaeological investigations were completed, the remaining wall remains were restored by the city of Nürtingen, with professional and financial support from the State Monuments Office. The objects found during the excavations are exhibited in the Nürtingen City Museum, Wörthstraße 1. Guided tours of the archaeological monument are offered by the Swabian Homeland Association. The site is freely accessible to visitors. The estate is located on the Roman Road Neckar-Alb-Aare.