The villa of Druten-Klepperhei in the region was built by the Romans in an attempt to bolster the local agricultural community to the point where it could support the growing population of Roman legions and the local inhabitants of Nijmegen and the region. The villa had a planned layout with buildings grouped around three sides of a central plaza, itself about 70 meters (~230 feet) across.
The central building had a portico on three sides, a rectangular extension on the south side, and an interior cellar which contained fragments of a wall painting. Next to the main building was a stone bath-house. These elements are typical of Roman villas, although the construction was not: only a limited number of buildings in Druten-Klepperhei had stone foundations; and most of the outbuildings were built entirely of wood.
