The largest known Roman lime kiln battery of the Imperium Romanum is located near the northern corner of the legionary camp of Lauriacum/Enns. The best-preserved kiln can be visited free of charge from Easter 2020 in a specially constructed shelter.
With a height of 4.2 metres and a capacity of 31 cubic metres, it is a particularly impressive testimony to the creative power of the Roman legionaries. Under the supervision of specialists, a total of 12 such ovens were operated here from the late 2nd century AD. Such mass production could only be surpassed by industrial lime production in the 20th century.A multimedia presentation gives visitors an impression of the excavations and the technique of lime burning. In addition, the building material lime and its significance for the outstanding Roman building technology are clearly explained. The highlight is the visualisation of the lime kilns at Lauriacum.
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The Roman lime kilns can be visited free of charge every day!
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