🏛️ Pastime #2 – The Romans in the Netherlands: Nijmegen (Noviomagus)

📍 Meeting point: Nijmegen Lent Station (⚠️ not Nijmegen Centraal!)
🗓 Saturday, March 28th, 2026
🕑 14:00

After starting our journey through Dutch history with Prehistory, it’s time to move forward to the Roman era.

And when we talk about Romans in the Netherlands, there is one unavoidable place to go: Nijmegen, the oldest city in the country, founded by the Romans as Noviomagus.

We’ll start from the other side of the river Waal and walk towards the historic city centre, combining river landscapes, green parks and urban history. Along the way we’ll explore how the Romans conquered large parts of what is now the Netherlands, built forts and military camps along the Rhine (the limes), and established their first real city here. This walk is about stories, traces and layers of history—and about seeing Nijmegen through Roman eyes.

🥾 The walk is about 5 km and will take us through nature, parks and the city while discovering the Roman past of Nijmegen and the Netherlands.

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🍺 Post-walk drinks at Cafe De Zon
After the walk we’ll stop at Cafe De Zon to relax and have a drink together. It’s a perfect moment to chat, share impressions from the walk and wind down.

If you like beer, you’ll also have the chance to try Oersoep, a local craft brewery from Nijmegen known for its creative and experimental beers. Of course, other drinks are available as well.

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A walk through Roman history, beautiful riverside views, and a relaxed drink afterwards — a perfect Pastime afternoon.