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Amphitheater of Vindonissa
Modern re-construction of the southern gate

Vindonissa (from a Gaulish toponym in *windo- "white") was a Roman legion camp, vicus and later a bishop's seat at modern Windisch, Switzerland. The remains of the camp are listed as a heritage site of national significance.[1] The city of Brugg hosts a small Roman museum, displaying finds from the legion camp.

  1. ^ "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2020.

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The Battle of Vindonissa was fought in 298 or 302 between the Imperial Roman army, led by Emperor Constantius Chlorus, and the Alemanni. The Romans won...

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Helvetii

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Augusta Raurica

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on tiles stamped with the mark of the Vindonissa Legion, indicates some administrative dependence on Vindonissa. This would indicate that the colony reached...

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Legio XXI Rapax

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Saurita vindonissa

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Saurita vindonissa is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1883. It is found in Ecuador. Savela, Markku (January 4,...

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Smerina

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Smerina Hewitson, 1874 Species: S. manoro Binomial name Smerina manoro (Ward, 1871) Synonyms Atella manoro Ward, 1871 Smerina vindonissa Hewitson, 1874...

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Rhine

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legion, II Augusta, at Argentoratum (Strasbourg); and one, XIII Gemina, at Vindonissa (Windisch). Vespasian had commanded II Augusta, before he became emperor...

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Lorica segmentata

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From 9 BC to 43 AD the Roman soldier wore the Dangstetten-Kalkriese-Vindonissa types, from 69 to 100 the Corbridge-Carnuntum type was used. From 164...

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ECM Records discography

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Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonates pour Violon Solo ECM New Series ECM 1836 Paul Giger Vindonissa ECM 1837 2004 John Holloway Biber / Muffat: Der Tüken Anmarsch ECM New...

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Tabula ansata

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been found on the tegimenta (leather covers) of shields, for example in Vindonissa (Windisch, Switzerland). Sculptural evidence, for example on the metopes...

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Brugg

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University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. Brugg's Vindonissa museum is listed as a heritage site of national significance. An engineer...

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History of the Canton of Aargau

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beginning of the 4th century. Augusta Raurica and the legionary camp of Vindonissa were particularly important during that period. The remaining Gallo-Roman...

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Aargau

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the 6th century, the Franks. The Romans built a major settlement called Vindonissa, near the present location of Brugg. The reconstructed Old High German...

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Legio XIII Gemina

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sent as reinforcements to Augusta Vindelicorum (Augsburg), and then to Vindonissa, Raetia, to prevent further attacks from the Germanic tribes. Emperor...

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Alemanni

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Lingones – Caesar Constantius Chlorus defeats the Alemanni Battle of Vindonissa – Constantius defeats the Alemanni. 356, Battle of Reims – Caesar Julian...

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Saw

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Roman sawblades from Vindonissa approx. 3rd to 5th century AD...

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List of cities founded by the Romans

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AD Aquae Mattiacorum Wiesbaden Germany 9 AD Mursa Osijek Croatia 15 AD Vindonissa Windisch Switzerland 16 AD Aventicum Avenches Switzerland 20 AD Tiberias...

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Canton of Lucerne

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Early history of Switzerland

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Arverni

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Talbert 2000, Map 14: Caesarodunum-Burdigala, Map 18: Augustonemetum-Vindonissa. Livius, Ab Urbe condita 5.34-35.3. Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello...

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(Octodurum (Martigny)) Vindonissa Windisch Switzerland 47°28′34″N 8°12′49″E / 47.476249°N 8.213603°E / 47.476249; 8.213603 (Vindonissa (Windisch)) Bosra...

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Limes Germanicus

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List of Roman legions

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Allectus' fall 296? XXI Rapax Vindonissa (Windisch, Switzerland) Capricorn 31 BC Augustus 92 XX AD 9–43 GI; 43–70 Vindonissa* (RT); 70–89 GI; 89–92 PAN "Predator...

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Canton of Bern

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Central Plateau. The existing roads were expanded, especially the Aventicum-Vindonissa and the Petinesca-Augusta Raurica roads. A fourth alpine pass, the Rawil...

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Abusina

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termination of the high road which ran from the Roman military station Vindonissa on the Aar to the Danube. In the 2nd century the fort was occupied by...

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List of Roman external wars and battles

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Lingones – Caesar Constantius Chlorus defeats the Alemanni Battle of Vindonissa – Constantius again defeats the Alamanni Perso-Roman wars of 337–361 344...

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