🏛️ Colonia Augusta Raurica
Roman archaeological site in northwestern Switzerland
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded 44 BCE as a Roman colony on the Rhine
- Located near modern Augst, canton of Basel-Landschaft
- Extensively excavated since the 19th century; active archaeological work continues
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (2022) as part of "The Frontiers of the Roman Empire"
Colonia Augusta Raurica stands as one of the oldest Roman colonies north of the Alps and one of ...