DescriptionDalheim Ricciacum Roman site and Theater (51138310266).jpg
Situated to the south of the modern village of Dalheim in southern Luxembourg, there are the remains of the ancient Gallo-Roman settlement of Ricciacum. Founded during the late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D. this settlement was once an important point along the Via Agrippa, the major Roman road connecting the Mediterranean world with the Rhine River. Such connections helped the settlement flourish, attracting trade and merchants. However, the site also suffered as a result of its location. Amidst the chaos of the second half of the 3rd century A.D., which included Germanic raids into the Empire, conflicts in the East, and the threat of imperial usurpers in Gaul and Britain, Ricciacum was sacked and destroyed in a raid in ca. 275 A.D. Similar events unfolded later in 353 A.D and again in 407 A.D. This last sack seemingly prompted a collective re-assessment by the residents, who elected to abandon the area completely in search of pastures new and safe. Ricciacum thereafter fell into disuse and disrepair.
Today there are impressive remains at Ricciacum. Indeed, the site can lay some claim to being one of the best preserved in all of Northern Gaul. Remains of public buildings including a temple structure and thermal baths are still evidenced and paint a picture of typical Roman urbanism that was seemingly embraced in almost all corners of the Empire. The most impressive structure to be seen at Ricciacum however is certainly the theatre which is in a very good state of preservation. Erected in the early 2nd century A.D. it is believed to have accommodated some 3,500 spectators.
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