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With a small engagement at the Family Night at the Neanderthal Museum we started successfully into the new season on 31.1.
Unfortunately, the current restrictions on public life do not even stop at ancient Romans.
Roman Army at your service
The I. ROEMERCOHORTE OPLADEN e.V ("First Roman Cohort of Opladen") is a historical society which aims to reconstruct the equipment, the way of life and the everyday duty of the Roman Army and its civilian surroundings by re-enacting ancient Roman life as authentically as possible. For more than 30 years this has been done by reconstructing several items of daily use, both large and small. Many activities are carried out in cooperation with archaeological museums, where we then present the results of our work to the public.
At a glance
Next event
Due to the current situation, all events on our schedule are highly tentative.
Legio VI Victrix
Until the turn from first to second century AD the legion was stationed at Novaesium (Neuss) and then at Vetera II in the vicinity of Xanten.
Marching camps
Roman soldiers traveled many miles on campaigns every day and yet had a familiar home every night.
Cosmetics
Styling and wellness in ancient Rome - Colorful hair and nourishing face masks are not inventions of the modern age!
