Over the Via Belgica, the Romans found their way from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cologne
Via Belgica is the name given in the twentieth century to a 400-kilometer-long ancient Roman highway. The road ran from Boulogne-sur-Mer through Arras, Bavay, Tongeren, Maastricht, and Heerlen to Jülich and Cologne. Via Belgica was an important part of a large and complex network of (water)ways that extended to the farthest corners of the Roman Empire. At key junctions, the Romans built guard posts or small villages that grew into larger settlements.
Several villas, villages, cities, and burial mounds are scattered throughout the landscape. To introduce you to the many Roman stories along the Via Belgica, as well as deep into the stunning hillscape, we have developed numerous routes filled with stories, 3D visualizations, audio fragments, and much more.
