Last open day of the excavation in the Äbnetwald forest

At the beginning of 2023, remains of walls belonging to an impressive building complex were found in the Äbnetwald gravel extraction area near Cham-Oberwil. The discovery was an archaeological sensation for the canton of Zug.

In 2023, the remains of a large Roman building were unexpectedly discovered during rescue excavations in the Äbnetwald gravel extraction area near Cham-Oberwil. Over the past two years, experts from the Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Archaeology (Amt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie) have uncovered around 530 square metres of the large structure. This was recently announced in a press release by the canton of Zug.

The building will now be open to the public for the last time: the office is inviting the public to visit the excavation site as part of Risi AG's Open Doors Day on Saturday, 24^th May.

View of the excavations                 Photo: Stefan Kaiser / Zuger Zeitung

Site not barrier-free everywhere
Interested parties can view the current status of the excavation and the latest archaeological discoveries for the last time on site in the Äbnetwald forest area near Oberwil in the municipality of Cham from 10 am to 4 pm. The excavation team from the Department of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology (Abteilung ur- und frühgeschichtliche Archäologie) will guide you through the ongoing excavation and provide exciting insights into their work.

Please bring good shoes and clothing suitable for the weather. The site is not always wheelchair and pushchair accessible, as explained in the press release.

Further information on how to get there and the event can be found at:
www.risi-tag-der-offenen-tueren.ch