Villa Rustica

The region around Carnuntum was already being used extensively for agriculture in Roman times. The soldiers stationed along the Danube and the population living in the town needed considerable quantities of food. In the course of cultivating the land, numerous estates were established. Two such estates are known in the municipality of Höflein. An ancient European trade route, the Amber Road, which crossed the Danube at Carnuntum, was developed into the main road to the south in Roman times. In order to better secure this road militarily, a small fort was built on the prominent hill of the Kirchenberg in Höflein. This fort was discovered during the first archaeological research in Höflein at the turn of the century. The cemetery wall follows the course of this Roman wall and gives an impression of the size and location of the fort. The spolia - reused Roman stone material - in the wall also point to Roman history. Some of them even bear inscriptions.

The municipality of Höflein has been carrying out an archaeology project since 1990. Old finds are being processed and new scientific excavations are being carried out. The aim is to make the village's Roman past visible to visitors. A Roman villa - a manor house in Aubüheln - was newly discovered as part of the archaeology project. The villa, whose heating system is still in excellent condition, probably dates back to the 4th century AD.