Castra Rostallonensia Nova Romana

The first Nova Roman camp in Rostalló was held at the end of August P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. by the legatus pro praetore of Cn. Lentulus with the organization of the then-private citizen C. Villius Vulso who would later become the first praefectus of the burgus called Colonia Rostallo that was to be based on the locality of Rostalló in the Zemplén mountains. This first camp was not yet recognized as an edition of the Nova Roman Legionary Summer Camps because it was considered an internal program and held in small scale.

The second Nova Roman camp in Rostalló in August P. Ullerio C. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIV a.u.c. was declared to be the VI Nova Roman Legionary Summer Camp of Pannonia.

From that time, until Q. Arrio P. Annaeo cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXII a.u.c., there were approximately 20 smaller or larger Nova Roman camps in the burgus, among which 8 were held as the official Nova Roman Legionary Summer Camp of Pannonia. Although the location has changed after that, the military unit of Colonia Rostallo continues to hold the summer camps of Nova Roma ever since.

Below a glimpse at the beginnings, from many years ago:

Summer Camp at Burgus Colonia Rostallo in 2013

(Nova Roman Mountain Camp in Rostallo) Besides the main provincial camp, a new tradition of ours is that we hold each year a second summer camp in an areal subdivision of Pannonia, in Regio Rostallonensis, centered around our local community, burgus Colonia Rostallo. The programs were similar to the first camp, but here a greater emphasis was put on physical training, mountain tours, and daily lectures. A solemn sacrifice was offer for the 15th Anniversary of Nova Roma during the event. This cam lasted a week, as well. At the moment, we can present only a very few photos of the Summer Camp:

Celebrations of the 2nd Anniversary of Burgus Rostallo in 2013 (Autumn Camp)

A subdivision of Pannonia and local community that aims to become a colonia one day, burgus Rostallo has celebrated its second anniversary with a 3 days long Roman autumn camp. We lived an in-depth Roman life for 3 days on the mountain, and perfomed a sacrifice for the blessings of the gods for 2nd Anniversary of Nova Roman Rostallo and the 15th Anniversary of Nova Roma. At the moment, only a very few photos could be uploaded, they are about the ritual: