Epfach has a clear focus on cultural history: at the Abodiacum Museum, the Roman past is brought to life through models, reproductions and selected original objects; at the Lorenzberg, Roman and Carolingian traces meet. The town is also home to the distinctive architectural history of St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church and has links to the Via Claudia Augusta. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, consider Epfach as a destination for a history-focused stay.

Roman History at the Abodiacum Museum

The Abodiacum Museum presents the 400-year history of Roman Epfach, also known as Abodiacum. Its permanent exhibition is devoted to the town’s Roman history. Models illustrate a Roman bathhouse, a 2nd-century roadside settlement and the 4th-century Lorenzberg; reproductions and selected original objects are also on display. This brings together different ways of presenting the past: the models illustrate broader historical contexts, while the reproductions and original objects complement the exhibition.

As early as 14 BC, the Romans established a military station on the Lorenzberg. Together with the 2nd-century roadside settlement and the model of the Lorenzberg from the 4th century, this provides a chronological overview of different periods of Roman history. Check the current opening hours before visiting the museum.

Lorenzberg: Roman and Carolingian Traces

The Lorenzberg is archaeologically significant beyond the Roman period: the archaeological site includes a Carolingian settlement. Traces of the first major Roman excavations in 1830 still shape the hill’s appearance today. St. Lawrence’s Chapel on the hill of the same name in Epfach is a visitor attraction.

The section of the Via Claudia Augusta from Landsberg to Schongau passes the Lorenzberg and St. Lawrence’s Church in Epfach. Epfach is therefore also located along this named cycling route section.

Church and Architectural History

St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church is the only building in the district of Landsberg am Lech built in the Empire style. The grounds of the Catholic parish church in Epfach also contain underground archaeological remains of its medieval and early modern predecessor buildings. The Empire-style architecture and the underground remains represent different historical layers at the same church site.

Getting Oriented and Finding Accommodation

Epfach lies just beyond the B 17, directly on the western bank of the Lech. This location adds geographical context to the town’s cultural history.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Denklingen

In the wider destination of Denklingen, cross-country skiing is part of the sports and leisure offering. St. Michael’s Parish Church is a landmark of Denklingen, visible from far away. Near Dienhausen is Kreszenzia Chapel, a popular destination for excursions, including among cyclists.

The Waldgenossenschaft Denklingen Forest Discovery Trail runs partly through steep terrain and has stairs and railings; it is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. If you are planning to visit this trail, check before setting out whether the access conditions have changed.

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