An International Roman Landscape Full of Stories and Experiences

Between 2025 and 2027, 13 partners from the Euregio will work together to bring the Roman past to life. VIA VIA is a Roman Route trip where visitors will discover 9 Roman attractions across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The project aims to offer visitors a unique journey through history, crossing national and linguistic borders.

Cross-Border Collaboration

13 partners from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are joining forces to make this project a success. Among them are the municipalities of Maastricht, Simpelveld, Voerendaal and the cities of Tienen, Tongeren-Borgloon, Jülich and Aachen. Other participants include institutions such as Museum Zitadelle in Jülich, the Gallo-Roman Museum in Tongeren-Borgloon, Centre Céramique in Maastricht, the Roman Museum in Heerlen, Via Belgica, and Erlebnisraum Römerstrasse. Additionally, the universities of Liège and Utrecht (Constructing The Limes) are involved as knowledge partners.

Entrepreneurship and Experience

This unique route offers more than just history. We are involving entrepreneurs who will translate Roman stories into unique projects. Think of local products, handcrafted souvenirs, and culinary experiences. Collaboration with touristic experts and the universities of Utrecht and Liège ensures a historically accurate and economically impactful experience.

9 Roman Hotspots

VIA VIA will offer an exciting Roman experience at 9 unique locations starting in 2027:
• Tienen – an interactive walk along Roman sites
• Tongeren-Borgloon – an interactive walk along Roman sites
• The Gallo-Roman Museum in Tongeren-Borgloon – an immersive room
• Maastricht – interactive exhibits at Maastricht Museum and Hotel Derlon
• Voerendaal – interactive landscape element at Villa Voerendaal
• The Roman Museum in Heerlen – an immersive room
• Simpelveld – a cross-border Roman landscape park
• Aachen – Roman city walk
• Jülich – interactive exhibition at Museum Zitadelle

Contribution

The Interreg Meuse-Rhine program recognized the VIA VIA tourism project as a good initiative for an implementation amount of €4,567,252.40 and granted an ERDF contribution of €2,283,626.17. The project is also supported by the European Union, with co-financing provided by the Wirtschaftsministerium Nordrhein-Westfalen, the Province of Limburg, and Regio Deal Parkstad Limburg.

Via Belgica

The Via Belgica project is the initiator of this collaboration. Via Belgica is a partnership between the municipalities of Maastricht, Meerssen, Valkenburg, Voerendaal, Heerlen, Simpelveld, Kerkrade, and the province of Limburg. Heerlen is the lead partner of the project.