Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Via Claudia Augusta

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

1. Via Claudia Augusta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Die römische Staatstrasse wurde unter Kaiser Claudius im Jahr 46/47 n. Chr. erbaut und führte von Oberitalien über die Provinzhauptstadt Augsburg an die Donau

(English translation:)

The Roman Imperial Road was built in 46/47 AD under the Emperor Claudius and led from Upper Italy via the provincial capital of Augsburg to the Danube River.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 48° 21.874′ N, 10° 54.059′ E. Marker is in Augsburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is on Predigerberg, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augsburg BY 86150, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Das Römische Augsburg / The Roman Augsburg / Il Augsburg Romano (a few steps from this marker); Augusta Vindelicum (a few steps from this marker); Bothmersches Palais (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Philippine Welser (approx. half a kilometer away); Johann Gottlieb Klaucke (approx. half a kilometer away); Die Stadtmetzg / The Municipal Butcher

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Berthold Brecht House (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Pemer-Haus am Kappeneck 17, Augsburg (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augsburg.

Also see . . . Via Claudia Augusta (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Via Claudia Augusta is an ancient Roman road, which linked the valley of the Po River with Rhaetia (encompassing parts of modern Eastern Switzerland, Northern Italy, Western Austria, Southern Germany and all of Liechtenstein) across the Alps.

(Submitted on March 3, 2023.)

Via Claudia Augusta Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

2. Via Claudia Augusta Marker - wide view

Via Claudia Augusta Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

3. Via Claudia Augusta Marker - wider view

Ox cart relief (replica) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

4. Ox cart relief (replica)

Replica of a relief of an ox cart transporting wine, with grinning dog. The original relief is thought to date from approximately 200 AD.

Map of the Via Claudia Augusta image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein

5. Map of the Via Claudia Augusta

…from nearby marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.