Drawn to the past? The Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn is your portal. It documents findings primarily from Königsbrunn. It also includes other excavation sites in the southern district of Augsburg.
The Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn was established in 1993. Dedicated volunteers from the Arbeitskreis für Vor- und Frühgeschichte run it. You will find it in the basement of Königsbrunn’s town hall. Admission is free.
Inside the Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn, a chronological journey awaits. The museum presents regional finds. These finds span from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. The area covered includes the southern Augsburg district. It stretches from Augsburg to Schwabmühlhausen.
A timeline on the wall marks different epochs. Maps show the locations of finds. Most exhibits are restored originals. Drawings, photographs, and reconstructions supplement them. Figurines in Bronze Age, Roman, and Alamanni attire add life.
Imagine life around 4000 BC. Stone tools are displayed from the Neolithic period. These include scrapers, blades, knives, and arrowheads.
A highlight is an original burial from the Bell Beaker culture. Dating back to 2300 BC, it marks the Copper Age. The Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn displays a well-preserved male skeleton. It lies in a reconstructed burial position.
Bronze Age settlements are well-documented. Seven Bronze Age necropolises have been found in Königsbrunn. Bronze artifacts from Kleinaitingen are exhibited. A stone box found in Königsbrunn dates back to the early Bronze Age.
Grave goods from Kleinaitingen, Oberottmarshausen, and Königsbrunn are on display. Gold jewelry is presented. Also on display are bronze items, tableware and a sword. A bronze sheet cup and wagon fittings are present. Animal teeth were included in burials. This suggests the importance of livestock.
A Hallstatt period settlement was discovered in Königsbrunn. The Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn showcases a model of this settlement. It measures 4×1.6 meters. It reconstructs about 50 wooden buildings.
Grave mounds and circle ditches also date to the Hallstatt period. The function of the ditches remains unknown. Tools illustrate daily life such as weights and millstones.
The La Tène period is represented. There are ceramic shards with engravings. A bronze brooch is also present. A reconstruction drawing shows a Celtic sanctuary from Kleinaitingen.
The Via Claudia Augusta ran through Königsbrunn. Roman artifacts are exhibited at the Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn. These include pottery and coins from estates along the road. A reconstructed model shows a Roman bath found in Königsbrunn.
Finds from an Alamanni Reihengräberfeld are exhibited. These date to the 8th century AD. Warriors were buried with weapons and Italian fittings. The Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn displays two glass sarcophagi. They hold the remains of an armed warrior and a woman.
Excavations in Wehringen revealed a craft settlement. It dates from the 7th to 11th centuries. Textile processing was the main activity.
Although the legendary Battle of Lechfeld occurred nearby in 955 AD, no archaeological evidence has been found. This concludes the chronological tour through the Archäologisches Museum Königsbrunn. Step back in time. Discover the stories that lie beneath our feet.