Welcome! Gable of the harbour temple, with a blossoming tree in the foreground
Welcome! The Limes Pavilion, with the Roman Museum in the background
Welcome! Roof beams of the harbour temple seen from below, warm light
Welcome! The street façades of the craftsmen's houses
Welcome! Reconstructed, colourfully painted capital from the harbour temple in the Roman Museum
Welcome! Eastern corner of the reconstructed city wall
Welcome! airial photo of the LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
Welcome! View through blossoming trees and shrubs to the harbour temple
Welcome! Family of geese in front of the foundation walls of the Temple of the Matrons
Welcome! The Burginatium Gate in spring with blossoming trees
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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 Clipping of a rendering of 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 The Columns of the harbour temple
At the LVR-Römermuseum, you'll experience an exciting journey through centuries of Roman history. The museum presents numerous original artifacts from the Roman city and legionary camps.
The LVR-Römermuseum Find of a Roman ferry in the LVR Roman Museum
The Romans are coming back to Xanten! To mark 5 years of the Lower German Limes UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Archaeological Park is celebrating a big Limes festival on 13 and 14 June 2026
Limesfest Roman legionaires charging, above the word
Night tours, lectures and Roman weekends. The APX offers a varied program of events.
Events Roman theatre masks
Every year, the International Archaeological Summer Academy Xanten introduces students from all over Europe to the excavation trade in the Roman city's historic grounds.
38th IASX Female archaeology student at work in an excavation pit, alley trees in the background
Highlights of the park The Amphitheatre The Amphitheatre in the LVR-Archseological Park Xanten 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 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 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 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
The KaffeeMühle Café Gastronomy Baroque windmill with a modern extension to the right, chairs, tables and umbrellas in front of it 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. Cafés and restaurant
  • The playground may be closed due to weather conditions
  • The entrance Harbour Temple is closed from 1 December 2025 to 1 March 2026.
  • The KaffeeMühle has special opening hours during the winter months
  • Closed for renovation work: North Gate, courtyards of the craftsmen's houses, city wall tower opposite the construction crane

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

  • From 1 March to the last Saturday in October (end of summer time) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • From the last Sunday in October (start of winter time) to 28 February from 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)

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