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Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Ripa Pannonica in Hungary (RPH) Nomination statement
The popularization of the RPH is assisted by the periodical entitled Szép Magyarország (Beautiful Hungary),
which regularly publishes articles and essays related to the limes. A picturesque map of Pannonia, showing
a panorama of the Hungarian section of the limes, the borders of the Roman Empire, has appeared on its
cover.
“Heritage Preservation Workbooks” have been introduced into the elementary school curriculum, and
“Roman Life in Pannonia” is included in this series, which introduces the youngest students with the
limes and the basics of Roman culture.
Events promoting traditions popularize the limes.
With the goal of creating a wide range of sights and events through the collaboration of the towns along
the limes, the town government of Dunaszekcső and civic groups from Dunafalva have organized the
Lugio Days and the International Limes Camp since 2003.
The Lugio Days, amongst the major events of The Limes as a Cultural Route, serves up a festival with
costumed parades, time travel on a Roman galley, displays of Roman armaments, presentations on the
battle techniques of the legions and the Celts and ancient theater productions, in addition to which an
ICOMOS professional archaeological conference also takes place.
At the International Limes Camp, groups of Hungarian and foreign children take part in an Ancient
Adventure Tour.
The Sites and Programs of the Limes Cultural Route
RPH 4. Conra Florentiam? fortified river port, Dunafalva
• Archaeological site: foundation walls still visible today on the grounds of the fort on the opposite
bank
RPH 3. Lugio / Florentia fort and vicus, Dunaszekcső – Várhegy
• Archaeological exhibition: Local history collection
• Roman well and milestone
• Guided tours, field tours and museum visits
• Lugio Days festival, the third weekend in July every year
• International Limes Camp and Ancient Adventure Tour, the third week in July every year
• Accommodations, Roman cuisine and gastronomy at the Aréna Restaurant.
RPH 6-26. Sites of Tolna County
• Wosinszky Mór Museum: Archaeological exhibition, Szekszárd
RPH 22. Lussonium fort and vicus, Paks – Dunakömlőd–Sánc-hegy
• Archaeological park: The results of the archaeological excavations at the site of the fort
• Paks Museum: Permanent exhibit containing the abundant finds from the excavations
RPH 26. Annamatia – 12 fortified river port, Bölcske, Solt – Duna-meder
• Lapidarium: Roman gravestones and altar stones that were excavated from the Danube riverbed
can be seen at their outdoor exhibit site.
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