Established: Occupation of the cemeteries in Weisenau from the 1st century to around the 2nd century AD

In Mogontiacum, burial sites were established along several arterial roads. One of these is the Via sepulcrum, which ran along the route connecting the two military camps on the Kästrich and in Weisenau. Over a length of about 2.5 kilometers, simple graves for soldiers were created in the 1st century AD, and soon representative burial sites for the wealthier civilian population were added.

Incidentally, the burial of the dead along busy roads can be explained by the Romans' desire not to be forgotten. The best places were therefore right by the roadside. Passers-by were supposed to see the graves and remember the dead.

However, this burial site lost its significance again in the following century. The Romans began to use other places in Mogontiacum for burial sites.

The former burial road is now covered by dense development, meaning that further remains are rarely found. A grave enclosure with reconstructed excavation findings at the corner of Bettelpfad and Göttelmannstraße illustrates the Via sepulcrum. Visitors can also find explanations of the burial rites that were customary at the time.