Fontaines Salées archeological site, Archaeological site in Saint-Père and Foissy-lès-Vézelay, France.
The archaeological site contains ancient water basins and thermal baths spanning across two neighboring municipalities in the Yonne department of Burgundy.
The site received official protection status as a classified historical monument in 1936, with an additional classification granted in 1942.
The remains include Celtic sanctuaries and Gallo-Roman thermal facilities, demonstrating the evolution of religious and social practices in ancient France.
The site opens daily from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM, with access via Route de Pierre-Perthuis in Saint-Père.
Ancient water basins at the site reveal engineering techniques used by Romans for thermal bath construction and water management systems.
Location: Foissy-lès-Vézelay
Location: Saint-Père
GPS coordinates: 47.44909,3.77691
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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