The Roman villa in Nennig is one of the Saarland’s most outstanding historical monuments thanks to its magnificent mosaic floor. Covering an area of 160 square metres, it is made up of over 3 million small stones and continues to impress to this day with its realism and rich detail. The mosaic is one of the most significant examples of Roman art north of the Alps.
It depicts vivid scenes from the Roman amphitheatre: bloody animal hunts, musicians and gladiatorial performers, and a battle between two gladiators.
This outstanding work of art from the 3rd century AD once adorned the entrance hall of a luxurious estate, which stood out even amongst the country villas of the Moselle region. The façade was 140 metres long, complemented by a colonnaded walkway and a bathhouse with a swimming pool. A short film in German, French and English provides information on the history and reconstruction of the villa.
Nearby lies the ‘Mahlknopf’, a massive burial mound which, at 44 metres in diameter, is one of the largest Roman burial monuments in Germany.
A stop on the ‘Roads of the Romans’ route.
