Tongeren

  • To the Dutch philosopher Paul van Tongeren (* 1950 ), see Paul van Tongeren.
  • For the Dutch musical actress see Wietske van Tongeren.

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Tongeren ( Limburg: Tóngere, French: Tongeren, German: Tongeren ) is the oldest town in Belgium (15 BC), developed from the Roman settlement Aduatuca Tungrorum that lay on the Roman road from Cologne to Reims ( Via Belgica ).

Geography

Tongeren is south of the Belgian province of Limburg, about 15 km north of Liège, 15 km west of Maastricht and about 20 km south of Hasselt.

Attractions

Museums

  • Gallo - Roman Museum Tongeren: The Roman Museum was named by "The European Museum Forum " to the " European Museum of the Year 2011".
  • Former Prison: Construction of the former prison is open to the public and provides insight into the " life behind walls ' between 1880 and 2005.

Structures

  • First Roman Wall, built in the 2nd century AD, from its original length of 4,544 m have been preserved about 1,500 m.
  • Second Roman Wall, built in the 4th century AD as a defense against the Franks, enclosed a much smaller area than the first. From this wall, no above-ground residues have received.
  • Medieval wall: the wall surrounding the center of Tongeren and dated from the period of 1257-1264. It was built on Roman foundations and is still preserved today
  • Statue of Ambiorix: The most famous monument Tongeren shows the Belgian national hero Ambiorix ( the amazingly the comic character Asterix is similar )
  • Begijnhof: from the 13th century
  • Moerenpoort: Weapons Museum, located in historic city gate
  • Onze Lieve - Vrouw - Basilica ( Basilica of Our Lady ), built in its present form in the years 1240-1541, gothic.
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Arrondissement of Tongeren Atuatuca Béguinage Kalisz Wilfried Nelissen Erwin Thijs Alken, Belgium As, Belgium Beringen, Belgium Bilzen Bocholt, Belgium Borgloon Bree, Belgium Diepenbeek Dilsen-Stokkem Genk Gingelom Halen Ham, Belgium Hechtel-Eksel Heers Herk-de-Stad Herstappe Heusden-Zolder Hoeselt Houthalen-Helchteren Kinrooi Kortessem Lanaken Leopoldsburg Lommel Lummen Maaseik Maasmechelen Meeuwen-Gruitrode Neerpelt Nieuwerkerken Opglabbeek Overpelt Peer, Belgium Tessenderlo Wellen Zonhoven Zutendaal Most Ancient European Towns Network Colchester
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