Oppidum Ubiorum: Founding ancient Cologne

The Ubiermonument (Ubian Monument)

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The Ubier monument in Cologne is open on the first Thursday of the month – from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Adress

An der Malzmühle 1
50676 Köln

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Tower wall of the Ubiermonument (sorry for the blurry picture)
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Ubiermonument (right) connects to the roman city wall (left) that was built decades later
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Assumingly a watergate. Notice that it has been closed with bricks. Maybe in later times to prevent enemies from enterin the city?
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Tower foundation of the Ubiermonument
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