{"id":21517,"date":"2026-04-07T19:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/?post_type=plek&#038;p=21517"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:46:23","slug":"gallo-roman-tienen-the-gallo-roman-tumuli-of-grimde","status":"publish","type":"plek","link":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/plek\/gallo-roman-tienen-the-gallo-roman-tumuli-of-grimde\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallo-Roman Tienen: the Gallo-Roman tumuli of Grimde"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","plek_types":[79,82],"class_list":["post-21517","plek","type-plek","status-publish","hentry","plek_types-archaeological-site","plek_types-education"],"acf":{"tekstkleur":false,"nummer":562,"kleur":"#000000","adres":{"address":"Sint-Truidensesteenweg 117, 3300 Tienen, Belgi\u00eb","lat":50.800295241235474,"lng":4.958658914795777,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJBzMeivRswUcRxXJVbMR19M4","street_number":117,"street_name":"Sint-Truidensesteenweg","city":"Tienen","state":"Vlaanderen","state_short":"VB","post_code":3300,"country":"Belgi\u00eb","country_short":"BE"},"straatnaam":"Sint-Truidensesteenweg 117","postcode":"3300","plaats":"Tienen","website":"More information","website_url":"https:\/\/www.tienen.be\/gallo-romeins-verleden-0","hotspot_naam":"Roman tumuli, Tienen","afbeelding":21497,"contactpersonen":"","email":"visit@tienen.be","telefoon":"016247604","videobox_contentblok":"","content":"In Roman times, Tienen was much more than a mere vicus. The town centre boasted a Roman bathhouse, while a Roman villa stood proudly on the western edge, nestled in a landscape of woods, fields, and farmland. Kilns fired endlessly for glass, ceramics, bronze, and iron. Thanks to countless archaeological finds, we know that Tienen was a true hub of craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nTienen\u2019s Roman name may have been lost to history, but its past refuses to stay buried. Just outside the city, in Grimde, stand three monumental burial mounds \u2014 silent witnesses to a distant past. Rising more than ten metres high, these tumuli dominate a breathtaking landscape park of five hectares. For centuries, they have sparked curiosity and speculation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Fascinating Discoveries in the Burial Chambers<\/h3>\r\nIn 1892, Baron de Lo\u00eb descended into one of the burial chambers and made a discovery that would mark history. Among the finds were a magnificent golden ring and brooch, later sold at a public auction. Baron de Rothschild (yes, of the wine dynasty!) placed the highest bid. What happened to them afterwards is an almost unbelievable \u2014 yet true \u2014 story you can uncover on your visit.\r\n\r\nArchaeological surveys have also revealed even older and later traces of life: a tomb dating back some 3,000 years beside the western tumulus, and the remains of a woman from the 7th\u20138th century AD near the eastern mound.\r\n\r\nIt is clear that this landscape has not yet revealed all its secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Technology Breathes New Life into the Past<\/h3>\r\nToday, the tumuli open up like never before. You can scan a QR code on site and follow in the footsteps of Baron de Lo\u00eb to explore the burial chambers in 3D \u2014 exactly as they were discovered more than a century ago.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Exploring Gallo-Roman Tienen by Bike<\/h3>\r\nWant to make sure you don\u2019t miss a single hotspot in Gallo-Roman Tienen? There is much more to explore. Hop on your bike and follow the themed route! Along the way, you can also visit the Gallo-Roman villa Mellenberg and its private bathhouse, foundations of Roman houses, traces of a Roman craft zone, a public bathhouse, a Mithras temple, and various other Roman structures!\r\n\r\nTienen is ready to reveal all its Gallo-Roman secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you ready to discover them?\r\n<h3>\u201cThe setting autumn sun glows warmly at our backs, fields and farmlands stretch all around us. Someone places an offering in a pit for the goddess Fortuna. \u2018I\u2019d much rather try my luck with Mercury,\u2019 sighs Father. We could certainly use a helping hand from the god of trade. Lost in thought, we pass a cemetery. Flames lick at the twilight. The scent of cremation mingles with the earthy aroma from countless pottery kilns. A little later, we reach three tumuli, looming like giant guardians beside the road. \u2018One day, they\u2019ll dig up all those bones and grave goods again,\u2019 my sister says. \u2018Very carefully, with brushes made of horsehair.\u2019 I love Julia dearly. 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