Exploring Roman Antiquities in Modern Neuwied
In the heart of Neuwied, Germany, a new info banner has been unveiled, shedding light on the region's rich Roman history. The banner, located on the old building of the Geschwister-Scholl School, highlights the Heddesdorf Castle and associated bath that stood there around 2000 years ago.
The project, spearheaded by Conrad Lunar, a resident of Neuwied, has been a labour of love since 2018. Lunar, who transforms himself into a Roman soldier for this purpose, wears armor replicas of Roman artifacts found in the area, as a testament to his dedication to making the Roman heritage in his hometown more visible.
Lunar was not alone in this endeavour. The Rotary Club Neuwied-Andernach and the city council member Christian Scheidgen, along with Conrad Lunar, played significant roles in the installation of the new banner. The Rotary Club Neuwied-Andernach and the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate (GDKE) provided strong support for the design and creation of the banner. Neuwied's deputy mayor Ralf Seemann also contributed by covering the funding for the frame of the banner.
The new banner is part of the 42-kilometer "Dragon Head Trail", a route connecting various sites of Roman heritage in the Neuwied basin. This trail is a testament to the region's rich Roman history, which is connected to the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes, a UNESCO World Heritage site marking the frontier of the Roman Empire in this region.
Heddesdorf, a district of Neuwied, is known to have a Roman Street, which is likely the oldest street in the city. However, detailed historical accounts of Heddesdorf Castle and the Roman bath specifically located there are not found in the current search results, requiring further specialized historical or archaeological sources for comprehensive information.
Ralf Seemann considers this project a prime example of a good idea being implemented communally. He, along with Celia Zovak, deputy headteacher of the Geschwister-Scholl School, Michael Börsch and Bernhard Reuther from the Rotary Club Neuwied-Andernach, city council member Christian Scheidgen, and Conrad Lunar himself, celebrated the new banner highlighting the Roman heritage in Heddesdorf. The photo of this celebration was taken by Felix Banaski.
With this new banner, the Romans' heritage in Neuwied is now a little more visible, inviting locals and tourists alike to delve deeper into the region's fascinating history.
The group, consisting of Ralf Seemann, Celia Zovak, Michael Börsch, Bernhard Reuther, Christian Scheidgen, and Conrad Lunar, celebrated the unveiling of the new banner that highlights the home-and-garden lifestyle aspects of the Roman heritage in Heddesdorf. The new banner, located in Neuwied, is part of the "Dragon Head Trail," a path connecting various home-and-garden sites of Roman heritage in the Neuwied basin.
