Archaeological museum of Velzeke

[1][2][3][4] The museum is located in Velzeke, a vicus where two Roman roads crossed (Boulogne-Tongeren and Bavay-north).

It is the starting point for the signposted tourist route Viae Romanae Velzeke-Bavay which follows the old Roman road to Bavay.

[7] A hoard of third-century Roman coins has been discovered at Velzeke, including 91 denarii (ranging in date from the reign of Septimius Severus to that of Gordian III) and 93 antoniniani (ranging in date from the reign of Elagabalus to that of Postumus).

An archaeological park will be built, comprising reconstructed Roman villas and roads.

[8] In 1998 a statue of Julius Caesar was erected on the village square close to the museum.