🏛️ Aquis Terebellicis-Burdigala
Roman thermal complex and settlement remains in southwestern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Bordeaux (Burdigala), Aquitaine region, southwestern France
- Period: Roman era, primarily 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Type: Thermal bath complex with associated settlement infrastructure
- Current status: Archaeological site with limited surface visibility; remains largely subsurface
Aquis Terebellicis-Burdigala represents a Roman thermal settlement situated in the hinterland of the major port city of Bordeaux. The site comprises bath structures and domestic remains that reflect the exploitation of natural hot springs by Roman settlers during the Imperial period. Archaeological investigation has confirmed occupation spanning several centuries, with the thermal complex serving both bathing and possibly therapeutic functions typical of spa settlements throughout the Roman ...