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Bad Kreuznach
After the narrows between Rotenfels and Rheingrafenstein, the Nahe reaches the
bay of Kreuznach, a fertile plain which has been settled since earliest times.
The city of Bad Kreuznach is the population center of the area, lying at the
crossroads of very old traffic routes. In
Roman times,
Bad Kreuznach was an
important center of commerce as the "Villa Suburbana" built in the 2nd century
attests to, as does the Roman fort built in 370. Size, building style and
furnishings of the villa with its large, completely conserved floor mosaics
are unparalleled in the Roman area of influence north of the Alps.
The landmark of Bad Kreuznach is the bridge over the Nahe with its houses. The
bridge with its eight arches was built around the year 1300 and first
mentioned in records in 1332. Towards the end of the 15th century, the
building of houses on the bridge was begun. Worthy of a visit as well is the
Paulus church (dedicated in 1332) on the Worth, a small island between Nahe
and Mühlenteich. The middle point of city life was and is the egg market
where, in 1230, Bad Kreuznach's oldest church still in good condition was
erected by the counts of
Sponheim.
The Kauzenburg, above the city was the official residence of the Counts of
Sponheim.
Photo: The 58 sqm large, completely preserved "Gladiator Mosaic" in the
museum "Römerhalle" in Bad Kreuznach shows animal fighting scenes and gladiator
fights. The museum is located on the original site of the Roman villa.
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