Villa gallo-romaine de Brachaud, archaeological site in Limoges, France
The Villa gallo-romaine de Brachaud is an archaeological site of a Roman residential estate near Limoges with preserved walls and bath facilities. The ruins extend for about 150 meters and reveal the layout of living spaces along with an aqueduct system that brought water to the baths.
The villa was built in the first centuries after Christ during Roman rule in Gaul and served as the home of a wealthy family. It was abandoned in the fourth century and has been studied through excavations starting in the 1970s.
The villa belonged to a wealthy Roman family and reflects how the upper class lived and enjoyed leisure in the region. The bath facilities that remain show the comfort available to residents and reveal how important such spaces were for daily Roman life.
The site is open to visitors with paths and steps allowing easy exploration, though some sections are covered by protective shelters. Information panels explain the different areas of the ancient structure to help visitors understand its layout and purpose.
An oval-shaped aqueduct runs about 50 feet (15 meters) from the villa and was part of an advanced water system supplying the baths. Though the exact underground passage connecting it to the bathing areas remains undiscovered, sediment deposits show that this waterway was once functional.
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