An international Roman landscape full of stories and experiences

Collaboration across borders

13 partners from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are joining forces to make this project a success. For example, the municipalities of Heerlen, Maastricht, Simpelveld, Voerendaal, the cities of Tienen, Jülich, Tongeren and Aachen. Institutions such as Museum Zitadelle in Jülich, the Gallo-Roman Museum in Tongeren, Centre Céramique in Maastricht, the Roman Museum in Heerlen, Via Belgica and Erlebnisraum Römerstrasse are also participating. The universities of Liège and Utrecht (Constructing The Limes) also joined as knowledge partners.

Entrepreneurship and Experience

With this route, everyone experiences more than just history. We involve entrepreneurs in this project who translate Roman stories into unique projects. Think of regional products, artisanal souvenirs and culinary experiences. The collaboration with tourist experts and the universities of Utrecht and Liège, ensure a historical and economic experience.

9 Roman Hotspots

VIA VIA offers a Roman experience at 9 unique locations from 2027:

• Municipality of Tienen – an interactive walk along the Roman sites
• City of Tongeren – an interactive walk along the Roman sites
• The Gallo-Roman Museum Tongeren – an immersive room
• Municipality of Maastricht – interactive exhibition in Maastricht Museum/Centre Céramique and in hotel Derlon
• Municipality of Voerendaal – interactive landscape element at Villa Voerendaal
• The Roman Museum in Heerlen – an immersive room
• Municipality of Simpelveld – a cross-border Roman landscape park
• City of Aachen – Roman city walk
• Municipality of Jülich – interactive exhibition in Museum Zitadelle

With Via Via we are taking an important step towards making the rich Roman heritage accessible to everyone,” says Alderman Jordy Clemens “This cross-border project shows what we can achieve together: a unique experience in which history comes to life and tourists feel connected to our shared past.

Contribution

The Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme recognised the tourism project VIA VIA as a good initiative for an implementation amount of €4,567,252.40 and has granted an ERDF contribution of €2,283,626.17. The project is also supported by the European Union and co-financing has been granted by the Wirtschaftsministerium Nord-Rhein Westfalen and Regio Deal Parkstad Limburg.

Via Belgica

The Via Belgica project is the initiator of this collaboration. Via Belgica is a collaboration between the municipalities of Maastricht, Meerssen, Valkenburg, Voerendaal, Heerlen, Simpelveld, Kerkrade and the province of Limburg also provides financial support. Heerlen is the lead partner of this project. 

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