Tregnes Gallo-Roman Villa

Viroinval, Belgium

The Gallo-Roman villa near Tregnes was in use from first to fourth centuries AD. It was surrounded by outbuildings, covering a surface area slightly over 6 hectares. This vast construction, whose ruins have been restored, has a very well preserved large bath installation, cellar and drainage system. Explanatory panels in three languages.

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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Belgium

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