Replica of the temple of Nehalennia at Colijnsplaat

Ganventa was a settlement of Roman antiquity near the Zeelandic town of Colijnsplaat. It was situated on the southern shore of the river Scheldt.
There was a temple for the goddess Nehalennia here. Little is known about Nehalennia, but she must have been a Celtic or Germanic goddess, with power over trade and seafaring. Many travelers visited Ganventa on their journey, and prayed to Nehalennia for a safe journey over sea. The large number of altar stones found indicates that Ganventa was a major site for the worship of the goddess. Altars and remains of the temple were lifted out of the Eastern Scheldt in 1970. In 2005, a replica of the Gallo-Roman temple in Colijnsplaat was opened to the public.
(Wikipedia)

[Corinne C]

So well renovated and maintained. Captivating story, I need to read more about Nehalennia :-)

[Kathy]

I like the symmetry of this photo. The history is fascinating.

[Babs]

Interesting narrative. What a lovely building.

[Diana]

A wonderful capture and symmetry, such a lovely building and interesting history.

[Gosia]

So interesting

[Dione Giorgio]

Very interesting building and narrative. Thanks for sharing.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such an interesting building!

[bkb in the city]

Very interesting

[Kerry McCarthy]

Beautifully taken, love the exposure on the building.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and a very interesting looking building.

[Fisher Family]

A nice shot of this lovely reconstruction - fav!

Ian

[Agnes]

Bijzonder gebouw

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Nooit geweten. Interessant verhaal.

[Heather]

A great point of view to capture this beautiful temple. Thank you for the background info too! Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting history lesson! It''s a very pretty building- serene in many ways. good shot!