Rodange Roman Ruins

Rodange, Luxembourg

The large Trevian oppidum in Rodange dates from the 1st century BC, surrounded by ramparts of a length of nearly 3 km. Gallo-Roman vicus ruins were built between the 1st and the beginning of the 5th century.

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Rue du Titelberg, Rodange, Luxembourg
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Founded: 0-100 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Luxembourg

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www.redrock.lu

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

David Weis (4 months ago)
A short walk from Rodange train station, cozy interior. Tried mango lassi, buffet (salad, soup, naan bread, warm dishes) and ice cream. Tasteful, healthy food that gave me energy for the rest of the day. Friendly and dedicated waitress who did her very best. 15€, very satisfied, want to visit this restaurant again.
MattyJoePuzzle (5 months ago)
Best curry place within 100km
Geο T (7 months ago)
Very tasty and very polite hosts. I will go again soon!
SACHIT VARMA (7 months ago)
Great restaurant for some delicious and authentic Indian food. The taste of most of the items are indeed as originally good as it can be. The service too is quick and friendly. They have home-delivery as an option as well.
Tejeddine Mouelhi (12 months ago)
Very good restaurant. Food is always tasty. Love going there as many times as possible.
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