Großmutschen: Roman Traces and Monuments

Roman Traces and Trails

Remains of the ancient Roman Amber Road are still visible in the Großmutschen Urbarial Forest. Großmutschen is also home to a display panel on the Roman military and weapons, the Catholic branch church of the Three Holy Kings, and the Wayside Shrine of the Stoning of St Stephen, all of which offer specific cultural points of interest. When choosing a route, distinguish between the Infinity Trail and the Roman Amber Road as cycle route B47; they provide different points of reference for activity and route scale. You can choose a focus according to your interests: visible road remains, individual historical objects, religious monuments, or a route on foot or by bicycle.

The Amber Road in the Urbarial Forest

The Großmutschen Urbarial Forest itself has been protected as a monument since 1931. The remains of the ancient Roman Amber Road are visible in this forest. The road has also been developed as cycle route B47, running from Strebersdorf to Deutschkreutz. This provides two different ways to find your bearings: the year 1931 refers to the forest’s protected status, while Strebersdorf and Deutschkreutz mark the endpoints of the cycle route.

Choosing a Route on Foot or by Bicycle

You can start the Infinity Trail in Großmutschen on foot or by bicycle. The small Infinity Trail is about 8 km long and takes approximately two hours. These figures provide a rough guide to the time and distance for this route. The Roman Amber Road has been developed as cycle route B47, running from Strebersdorf to Deutschkreutz. The route information therefore varies according to mode of travel and planning scale: the Infinity Trail specifies walking and cycling, as well as distance and duration; for B47, the focus is on its function as a cycle route and its endpoints.

Roman Military and Weapons

The “Roman Military and Weapons” display panel is located in the Großmutschen Urbarial Forest and covers the Roman military and weapons. It features copies of a soldier’s gravestone and a milestone. The gravestone draws attention to a person, while the milestone points to roads and routes; this expands the military theme to include remembrance and wayfinding. The Roman theme can thus be explored on two levels: through the visible trace of a road in the forest and through the displayed copies of objects. Those who prefer individual objects to the course of a route will find a distinct historical perspective in the display panel.

Protected Religious Heritage

The Catholic branch church of the Three Holy Kings in Großmutschen is protected as a monument. The Wayside Shrine of the Stoning of St Stephen is also protected. The types of monument are distinct: one is a branch church, the other a wayside shrine with a figure. Their names also refer to two specific religious subjects: the Three Holy Kings and the stoning of Saint Stephen. For a focus on cultural history, these sites can be distinguished from the Roman transport and military themes; alongside the ancient road and the display panel, they offer named religious subjects to explore.

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