Attraction · Augst · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Augusta Raurica in Augst

Augusta Raurica is an attraction in Augst, Basel-Landschaft. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Augusta Raurica

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You're standing in Augusta Raurica, between the Swiss villages of Augst and Kaiseraugst, close to the Rhine. A real Roman town once stood here. It's the oldest known Roman colony on the Rhine, founded around 44 BC by Lucius Munatius Plancus. Funny thing is, nothing from those early days has turned up yet. The oldest find so far dates from 6 BC.

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Facilities near Augusta Raurica

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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