Thermae of Saint-Saloine, Saintes, France

Located in the town of Saintes, the thermal baths of Saint-Saloine are the remains of a Roman spa establishment created in the 1st century AD. Located in an outlying district of the town, like from the amphitheater, the remains classified as Historical Monuments still reveal to visitors sections of the walls of the old caldarium, stones from the Saint-Saloine church, a later building abandoned in the 16th century.

The site, which bears witness to the daily life of the inhabitants of Saintes under Antiquity, also unveiled during archaeological excavations many ancient and medieval sarcophagi, meaning that the place was subsequently transformed into a necropolis.

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Markus Geist (7 months ago)
Too bad. It would be a nice place, and there are many Roman ruins where less is visible than here. The place has a good aura, something mystical. But there is no information. Nothing. It is not written on. If you don't know that they are thermal baths, you won't even find out - ok, they're on Rue des Thermes, so you can conclude from that. Such a shame, such a treasure.

Ken Butt (11 months ago)
Nice walk to , in a quiet area

Laure LEFEVRE (11 months ago)
Like a small park hidden behind the cemetery, we discover the remains of the ancient Roman baths, lucky when a city tour application using puzzles gives us more information (no sign, no "visit"). It is nevertheless pleasant to let your dog loose there: it is completely fenced and remains clean with a waste bag dispenser at the entrance, like a dog park...

Nathie DEN (2 years ago)
I didn't know the place, I went there following a Facebook post. Great find. And it's free.

Chantal Noe (2 years ago)
Visited during heritage days in 30 degree weather and with lots of people. Remarkable speaker for the clarity of her presentation, the modulations of her voice, the hypotheses considered and never acquired. Lots of work and humility. Well done and many thanks. All that remains is to have excavations planned to be able to go further and discover the importance of Mediolanum in its entirety. Thanks again.

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