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Parc archéologique européen de Bliesbruck
The Bliesbruck-Reinheim European Archaeological Park extends on both sides of the border between the Moselle (France) and the Saarland (Germany). It showcases two civilisations, Celtic and Gallo-Roman, and a heritage shared by the two countries.
On the French side visitors explore the remains of a small ancient town: the public baths, which explain the bathing ritual, the forum at the heart of the settlement, a district of craftsmen and traders occupied until the end of the 3rd century, and a huge villa with its farm buildings and owner's residence, which supplied the town. On the German side is the reconstruction of the Celtic princely tomb of Reinheim, dated to around 370 BC and one of the richest Celtic burials in Europe.
Discovered through excavations from the 1950s and rescue digs in the 1970s, the site hosts the Vita Romana historical re-enactment festival every year (the 2026 edition is planned for 8 and 9 August).
