Amphitheater of Vindonissa
Amphitheater of Vindonissa is an archaeological site in Windisch, Brugg District, Canton of Aargau. Amphitheater of Vindonissa is situated nearby to the church Marienkirche, as well as near the town hall Gemeinde Windisch.Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman amphitheater in Windisch, Switzerland, used for opera performances and various events in modern times
- Also known as: “Vindonissa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Königsfelden Monastery and Vindonissa.
Königsfelden Monastery
Park
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Königsfelden Monastery is a former Franciscan double monastery, which housed both a community of Poor Clare nuns and one of Franciscan friars, living in separate wings, in the municipality of Windisch in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. Königsfelden Monastery is situated 550 metres north of Amphitheater of Vindonissa.
Vindonissa
Castle
Vindonissa was a Roman legion camp, vicus and later a bishop's seat at modern Windisch, Switzerland. The remains of the camp are listed as a heritage site of national significance. Vindonissa is situated 710 metres northeast of Amphitheater of Vindonissa.
Brugg AG railway station
Railway station
Photo: Voyager, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brugg AG railway station serves the municipality of Brugg, in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. Opened in 1856, it is owned and operated by Swiss Federal Railways. Brugg AG railway station is situated 620 metres northwest of Amphitheater of Vindonissa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brugg and Hausen bei Brugg.
Brugg
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brugg is a small town of about 11,000 people in the canton of Aargau located at the confluence of the Reuss, Aare, and Limmat Rivers, with the Aare flowing through the city's old town.
Hausen bei Brugg
Village
Hausen is a municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Umiken
Village
Photo: Voyager, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umiken was a municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Umiken merged into Brugg.
Amphitheater of Vindonissa
- Categories: Roman amphitheater, sylvan theater, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Windisch, Brugg District, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.4763° or 47° 28′ 35″ northLongitude
8.21361° or 8° 12′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8FVCF6G7+GCOpenStreetMap ID
way 28882428OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q475005
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Amphitheater of Vindonissa” goes by many names.
- French: “Amphithéâtre de Vindonissa”
- German: “Amphitheater von Windisch”
- German: “Arena Vindonissa”
- Turkish: “Vindonissa Amfitiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marienkirche and Windisch.
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