Roman Fort Saalburg
On the weekend of 15 and 16 August 2009, the Römerkastell Saalburg opens its gates on both days from 11:00 until 16:00 for bread baking Roman style.
Saturday’s visitors may buy bread or help make their own bread (PANIFICIUM – BROTBACKEN). Sunday’s visitors are reduced to watching bread being made as this is the first time beer is used in the process. (Well, we put yeast into beer, why not put beer into yeast?)
On Sunday visitors can also participate in tours (at noon and 2:00 p.m.) related to the history of bread making and the running of the mills. Other tours are also being offered on the same day – some for adults and some for children. The archeological park and museum are open as well from 9:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The entrance fee to the Saalburg is € 5 for adults, € for children, and € 10 for a family pass.
Sitting just next to the Limes World Heritage site, the Roman Fort symbolizes the ancient frontier between the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal territories.
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