Which Bavarian cities began as Roman colonies?

Several cities in present-day Bavaria originated as Roman colonies or strongholds established during the Roman occupation of the region, which began around the beginning of the Common Era.1

The Bavarian cities that began as Roman settlements include:

• Augsburg: Founded as the Roman colony Augusta Vindelicorum in 15 bce by Nero Claudius Drusus.21
• Regensburg: Developed from a Roman stronghold and legionary camp known as Castra Regina, which was founded in 179 ce.31
• Kempten: Identified as one of the flourishing Roman colonies that arose in the south of the region.1
• Passau: Also noted as a site of a flourishing Roman colony.1

These settlements were part of the Roman effort to secure the region, which was divided into the provinces of Raetia and Noricum, with fortifications built along the northern boundary to defend against Germanic tribes.1