Villa Rustica Oberensingen, Nürtingen

The villa rustica, a former Roman estate, is located in the middle of a new development area of Oberensingen, a district of the town of Nürtingen in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg.

During development work in 1988, wall features were discovered in the new development area "In den Seelen" in Nürtingen, which were parts of a Roman estate. The site is located on the southeast slope of the Nürtingen Galgenberg. In 1988, parts of the estate were excavated by the State Monuments Office of Baden-Württemberg, and the city of Nürtingen and volunteers of the Swabian Heritage Society continued the work in 1989 and 1990. The estate was built around 100 AD and later extended several times. The estate was surrounded by a wall enclosing an area of about 280 × 180 meters. This makes it one of the largest Roman estates in Baden-Württemberg. Immediately after the year 223 AD, the site was destroyed by fire. It is assumed that the fire was caused by an Alemanni invasion.

After the archaeological investigations were completed, the remaining wall remains were restored by the city of Nürtingen, with the State Monuments Office providing technical and financial support. The objects found during the excavations are exhibited in the City Museum of Nürtingen, Wörthstraße 1. Guided tours of the archaeological monument are offered by the Schwäbischer Heimatbund. The site is freely accessible to visitors. The estate is located on the Neckar-Alb-Aare Roman road.