Welcome to the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten!

Welcome to the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten. On the site of the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana, Germany's largest open-air archaeological museum invites you on an exciting excursion into antiquity.

The Colonia Ulpia Traiana in Xanten tells a fascinating story of Roman power, culture and change on the Lower Rhine. Follow the traces of a once flourishing city and learn about its origins, heyday and decline.

The Roman City

The Lower Germanic Limes, the Roman border on the Rhine, secured the Roman Empire and was a place of trade and cultural exchange. Since 2021, the Limes on the Lower Rhine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Part of the UNESCO World heritage

n het LVR-RömerMuseum wacht je een spannende wandeling door eeuwen Romeinse geschiedenis. Het museum presenteert talrijke originele voorwerpen uit de Romeinse stad en de legioenskampen.

The LVR-Römermuseum

Find of a Roman ferry in the LVR Roman Museum

Night tours, lectures and Roman weekends. The APX offers a varied program of events.

Events

Excavations are an integral part of the work at APX. But not only archaeologists, but also students can pick up the trowel and learn the art of excavation in the historically significant ground.

Research

Wetenschappelijke profieltekening van de havenuitgraving, met een ton in het midden

Highlights of the park The Amphitheatre The Amphitheatre in the LVR-Archseological Park Xanten

One of the park's most striking attractions is the partially reconstructed arena of the Roman Colonia. Highlights of the park

UNESCO World Heritage Lower German Limes Rome's fluid border The Limes Pavillon in the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten

The Roman border on the Rhine, the Lower Germanic Limes, secured the Roman Empire and was a place of trade and cultural exchange. Since 2021, the Lower Germanic Limes has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Lower German Limes

Highlights of the park The Roman Ships Shields lining the side of the

Six Roman ships were rebuilt in the APX wood workshop. The ships themselves and all the background information on their construction can be found in the ship tent and in the inclusive wood workshop. Highlights of the park

Research New findings Archaeology students at work in an excavation

Excavations are an integral part of the work at APX. But not only archaeologists, but also students can pick up the trowel and learn the art of excavation in the historically significant ground. Research

Highlights in the Park Gastronomy Baroque windmill with a modern extension to the right, chairs, tables and umbrellas in front of it

Whether it's a picnic on the APX meadows, a slice of cake at the Taberna or delicious chips in the restored coffee mill - there's something for every appetite. Highlights in the Park

The KaffeeMühle is open every day again
The Taberna at the Roman Hostel is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
The tourist train ‘APXpress’ will not be in operation on 3 and 4 July due to a technical fault.
Construction work is taking place in the courtyards of the craftsmen's houses, resulting in partial closures
The north gate and the games house are closed due to construction work. You can try out Roman games in the basement of the LVR-Römermuseum

How to reach us

Entrance City Center: Am Amphitheater

Entrance Harbor Temple: Am Rheintor

Entrance LVR-RömerMuseum: Trajanstraße 10

46509 Xanten

Administration +49 (0) 2801 712-0
Visitor Service +49 (0) 2801 988-9213
apx@lvr.de

Opening hours

March to October: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

November: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December to February: Monday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Park and museum are closed on December 24, 25 and 31. Open on New Year's Day.

EMAS Certification

The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) was developed by the European Union and is a joint system of environmental management and environmental auditing for organisations in accordance with ISO 14001, supplemented by additional requirements. The LVR Archaeological Park Xanten has been EMAS-certified since 2014.

https://www.emas.de/en

Download Certificate 2025 (PDF, 0.08 MB)

Download Umwelterklärung 2025 (German) (PDF, 3.65 MB)