The first houses were built of
timber and loam. These were already adjusted to the lattice-shaped town map of the Romans. Around
AD 50 the first houses in roman style were built.| Tongeren (Atuatuca) | Back to the report about Belgium |
This place was set up as tent and hut camp. Possibly Gaius Iulius Caesar led his fight against Ambiorix from this place.
The first houses were built of
timber and loam. These were already adjusted to the lattice-shaped town map of the Romans. Around
AD 50 the first houses in roman style were built.
In the 2nd and 3rd century this applies more and more. In the environs were built villae rustica according to the southern model.
In the 2nd century Atuatuca became capital of the Civitas
Tungrorum. The
town was surrounded with a representative town wall at this time.
As reaction to the
Germanic raids from the middle of the 3rd century also the inside country was provided with defense buildings. In the 4th century received the reduced town area a thicker wall.
The town flourished again. It is mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus as a large and rich town. In the 4th century to approx. 380 a bishop's see was here.
The town stayed populated however.
Today still some remains are to be seen from the roman time:
 | a big section of the town wall from the 2nd century |
| a raised dike for an aqueduct |
| water towers or a sanctuary |
| the wall of a house from the 2nd century |
| a section of the town wall with tower from the 4th century |
Furthermore is there the gallo-roman museum.