Barbara Baths

Trier, Germany

The Barbara Baths (Barbarathermen) are a large Roman bath complex designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Barbara Baths were built in the second century AD. The extensive ruins were used as a castle in the Middle Ages, then torn down and recycled as building material until the remains were used for constructing a Jesuit College in 1610.

Only the foundations and the subterranean service tunnels have survived, but the technical details of the sewer systems, the furnaces, the pools, and the heating system can be studied better than in the other two baths of Trier.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Südallee 48, Trier, Germany

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Details

Founded: 100-200 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Germany
Historical period: Germanic Tribes (Germany)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.trier-info.de
www.livius.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

mahima sharma (6 months ago)
Barbara baths are around 15 min walk from Trier Centrum but I was disappointed because the ruins are protected site hence many site are covered. Pics for reference. If you happen to pass by this place then please do visit here otherwise you won't miss much.

Anthony D'Ascoli (9 months ago)
Cute place. Free. Park on side street. We'll posted descriptions

Sandy Jane Sims (9 months ago)
Completely unspoilt, refreshing change with no crowds. Free entry. Well, worth a look. Thank you, Trier ?

Jacco van Koll (2 years ago)
Amazing to see the genius building of a multi temperature bathouse only build a couple of years into our current time registration. It is free to visit.

Наталия Малчева (3 years ago)
They where the second biggest baths in the whole Roman Empire after the one in Rome. Still a lot to discover. The entrance is free but the baths have an working time. Part of the UNESCO lost of the World cultural heritage

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