This archaeological presentation area is divided into two levels. On the lower level there is a once underground water basin from the Carolingian era. On the intermediate level, which corresponds to the walking level of the 8th century, an incision in the ground allows one to see the exposed supply line of the basin.
In the past, the basin was mistakenly called "Karlsbad". draws. In fact, it was related to a seven kilo meter long long-distance water pipeline running underground from Heidesheim the Wackernheimer Tal led to the Kaiserpfalz. The canal was made of broken bricks and lined with a waterproof mortar. That Basin clarified the water brought in from the long-distance water pipeline, which blocked up here so that suspended particles could settle.
For a long time, the long-distance water pipeline was considered due to its design features as a Roman building, recent scientific research confirmed, however, that the line comes from the Carolingian era. In order to it is a rare monument in the history of technology that the tradition of Engineering achievements from Roman antiquity into the early Middle Ages is documented.
Öffnungszeiten
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
The Kaiserpfalz Archaeological Zone (AZK) is freely accessible at all times, as the individual monuments are located in a residential area (hall area). Some presentation areas can be visited in full every day during the following opening hours:
Opening hours: Outdoor areas of the Imperial Palace monuments (Aula regia, Heidesheimer Tor)
April-October: Mon-Thu from 10 am to 5 pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays from 10 am to 6 pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
Most of the presentation areas in the Imperial Palace area are barrier-free. The warm air heating and Jewish cemetery area is expected to be closed until 2024 for safety reasons and due to urgently needed renovation work.
Opening hours: Visitor centre and museum at the Imperial Palace
April-October: Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays 10am-6pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
The visitor centre and museum at the Kaiserpfalz, the Saalkirche church and the theme house in the Heidesheimer Tor monument area are closed on Mondays.
The Saalkirche church is open on Sundays from 11.30 am from April to October.
The Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz is closed between 23 December and 5 January. - 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024