Dalheim Ricciacum

Dalheim Ricciacum is the site of a Gallo-Roman vicus at in south eastern . Founded during the reign of the Emperor Augustus, the site was at a strategic point on the , the main Roman road from the Mediterranean to the Rhine.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient settlement and road station of the Treveri, located at modern Dalheim in Luxembourg
  • Also known as: “Ricciacum” and “Ricciacum (or Ricciacus)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saints-Pierre-et Paul Dalheim and Aspelt Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 480 metres northeast of Dalheim Ricciacum.

Castle
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, located in in the south of , is a Baroque residence built in 1590 on the site of a medieval castle from the 11th century. There are now plans to renovate the building. is situated 3 km southwest of Dalheim Ricciacum.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Dalheim Ricciacum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Filsdorf and Bréim.

Village
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is a small town in the commune of , in south-eastern . As of 2025, the town had a population of 565.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
is a village in the commune of , in south-eastern . As of 2025, the village has a population of 225.

Dalheim Ricciacum

Latitude
49.53823° or 49° 32′ 18″ north
Longitude
6.25594° or 6° 15′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FX8G7Q4+79
Open­Street­Map ID
node 588684577
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5210859
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Dalheim Ricciacum” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Dalheim Ricciacum”
  • German: “Ricciacum”
  • Luxembourgish: “Vicus Ricciacus”
  • Turkish: “Dalheim Ricciacum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gallo-Roman Theater and INRA - Centre Régional de Recherche Archéologique Dalheim.

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