Thermes gallo-romains de Tours, Roman thermal baths in Tours, France
Description
The Thermes gallo-romains de Tours were two separate thermal bath complexes in the eastern and southern areas of ancient Caesarodunum. Water reached them through an underground aqueduct system powered by a mechanical wheel drawing from the Loire River.
History
These bathing facilities were built during the High Empire period and served the Roman population for centuries. Around 400 CE, the buildings were converted into residential spaces, marking their transition from public baths to private dwellings.
Culture
These public bathing establishments served as central meeting points for the inhabitants of Caesarodunum, following Roman social and hygiene practices.
Practical
The eastern bath ruins remain buried beneath the ground, while the southern complex lies sealed under modern buildings at the Descartes High School. Both locations are not directly accessible for exploration but their remains can be understood through museum displays and on-site information panels.
Did you know?
An underground aqueduct system, powered by a water wheel drawing from the Loire River, supplied fresh water to these monumental thermal complexes.
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