{"id":21055,"date":"2026-04-07T20:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/?post_type=plek&#038;p=21055"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:34:00","slug":"tongeren-the-aquaduct","status":"publish","type":"plek","link":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/plek\/tongeren-the-aquaduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongeren: The Aquaduct"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","plek_types":[79,82],"class_list":["post-21055","plek","type-plek","status-publish","hentry","plek_types-archaeological-site","plek_types-education"],"acf":{"tekstkleur":false,"nummer":536,"kleur":"#000000","adres":{"address":"Romeins Aquaduct, Tongeren-Borgloon, Belgi\u00eb","lat":50.7790432,"lng":5.4447303,"zoom":14,"place_id":"ChIJvwTgQOfjwEcREVKva0zS1QY","name":"Romeins Aquaduct","city":"Tongeren-Borgloon","state":"Vlaanderen","state_short":"LI","post_code":3700,"country":"Belgi\u00eb","country_short":"BE"},"straatnaam":"Romeins Aquaduct","postcode":"3700","plaats":"Tongeren-Borgloon","website":"Website of Tongeren","website_url":"https:\/\/www.tongeren.be\/","hotspot_naam":" Place of interest: Roman aqueduct in Tongeren","afbeelding":21039,"contactpersonen":"","email":"","telefoon":"","videobox_contentblok":"","content":"Tongeren \u2014 the first and oldest city in Belgium. Founded by the Romans around 10 BC, it was burned down by the Batavians half a century later, only to rise again, proudly rebuilt. Tongeren became the illustrious capital of the civitas Tungrorum, the administrative district of the region, where the Mediterranean influence of Rome was unmistakable: a flourishing villa landscape, a magnificent aqueduct, grand temples and bathhouses, and markets brimming with exotic goods.\r\n\r\nEven today, the Romans are never far away in Tongeren-Borgloon. Most hotspots are just minutes apart. Along your journey, on the western side of Tongeren, you can encounter the Beukenberg, the most visible remnant of an impressive Roman aqueduct that once stood here.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>The Aquaduct<\/h3>\r\nThis earthen embankment, more than six kilometers long and up to eight meters high, was built in the second half of the first century or in the second century AD to supply the city of Atuatuca Tungrorum, modern-day Tongeren, with water.\r\n\r\nBecause Tongeren was located on a dry ridge, natural springs were insufficient. The aqueduct brought in water from higher-lying areas southwest of the city. On top of the embankment lay a channel, probably made of wood or stone, which, thanks to a slight gradient, ensured a constant supply to baths, fountains, and houses.\r\n\r\nToday, the aqueduct is a protected monument and a striking feature of the landscape. The access point to the aqueduct also serves as the starting point of a landscape walk that leads you through the Plinius domain and past Betho Castle.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>An Immersive Change to the Roman Walk, 2027<\/h3>\r\nThe story of Tongeren doesn\u2019t end here. In 2027, the Roman city walk of Tongeren will receive a multidimensional upgrade as part of the VIA VIA project. The Roman hotspots on it will be enhanced with reconstructions and immersive storytelling. You will get an even clearer sense of the Roman road and the Roman city of Tongeren, and you will also be invited to visit the Plinius springs, the Gallo-Roman temple, and other local sites. Through an app, you will see what the streets of Atuatuca Tungrorum looked like in the second century \u2014 guided by an AI character from the city\u2019s glory days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready for a stroll through the past?\r\n<h3>\"We cross a modern aqueduct and reach the edge of the city. Atuatuca Tungrorum. I have dreamed of visiting the only city in the region for so long. It does not disappoint. So many colours and scents. So many sounds. Barking dogs, shouting people, the rattling carts of traders like us. The streets overflow with delights. The finest fabrics. Exotic fruits and woods. Bottles and flasks. Oil from the south. Meat, bread, and perfumes. Two women argue loudly in a language I do not understand. Men in open doorways beckon passers-by inside. The sweet aroma of a bathhouse mingles with the stench of boiling animal bones for glue. I am ecstatic and despondent at the same time. For how can we sell our wares in this place? 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