Roman wine press in Bad Kreuznach: A sensational find in danger!
Roman wine press in Bad Kreuznach: A sensational find in danger!
archaeologists and historians are enthusiastic about a Roman sensational find in the Bad Kreuznach district, which is the first of its kind in the Weitere-Rheinhessen. Historian Michael Matheus describes the Roman wine press in Odernheim am Glan discovered a few months ago as consistently important for the region. However, the facility, which gives a unique insight into Roman wine production, is currently hidden under a pile of earth, since a single -family house is to be built here. This reports Sol.de.
The Directorate General of Cultural Heritage (GDKE) sees an important cultural possession in the wine press, which now faces challenges. Especially against the background that the planning for the construction of the house has already progressed. Matheus regrets the fate of the cultural monument because it is not made accessible to the public. He suggests moving the wine press to an open -air museum in Bad Sobernheim. Mayor Achim Schick also reports that the Disibodenberg monastery ruins was discussed as an alternative location.
costs and permits
The relocation of the wine press would estimate between 200,000 and 300,000 euros. Mayor Uwe Engelmann is optimistic about the financing and supports the idea of relocating to the open -air museum. An application to the monument authority of the Bad Kreuznach district is intended to clarify whether the system can actually be built up within the museum. In the meantime, the property owner wants to start building promptly, but has been waiting for approval since the summer of 2024.
The GDKE director of the General Heike Otto emphasizes the difficulties that occur in the preservation of monuments in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also pointed out that a similar wine press in Bad Dürkheim can be visited. Otto emphasizes that the protection of monuments protected in the ground is of great importance for future generations.
the legal framework and the archaeological meaning
At the time of the discovery, the remains of the wall of the wine press were already in the ground for several centuries. The excavation work began in spring 2024 and were accompanied by state archaeologists in Koblenz and historians, who confirmed the great importance of the find. However, there are also editions for the building on the property that prescribe a development without a cellar and with other conditions, such as reported.
Despite the challenges, there are efforts to preserve the monument, which was showered for protection last autumn with 300 tons of earth. Schick expresses the demand that the country should take responsibility for this find. An information board via the wine press could be financed by the municipality and could therefore make the cultural heritage visible to the local community.
The historical background of the find should not be underestimated. The Roman provinces in western and southern Germany were a significant part of the Roman empire before the birth of Christ. The find in Odernheim is involved in the large number of archaeological discoveries and museums that deal with the Roman past of the region, such as rom-in-deutschland.de described in detail.
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