Aquis Segeste

Sceaux-du-Gâtinais, France

Aquis Segeste, a 25-hectare Roman spa town, was located near the Loing River, between the territories of the Sénons and Carnutes. Its occupation predates the Roman conquest, but it flourished under the Flavian dynasty (69-96 AD) and reached its peak in the 2nd century. After 275 AD, it declined and was either destroyed or abandoned in the 4th century.

Rediscovered in the 19th century, it was initially mistaken for Vellaunodunum. In 1917, Jacques Soyer correctly identified it using the Tabula Peutingeriana. Major excavations took place between 1963 and 2005, uncovering a sanctuary, baths, a theater, and a city organized around a sacred spring.

Classified as a historical monument in 1986, it remains an important archaeological site.

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Sceaux-du-Gâtinais, France

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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Roman Gaul (France)

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

jenjen (10 months ago)
Very interesting to see. A listening guide. A treasure hunt and more. To do. Free site

Alun Matou (12 months ago)
Very interesting and great guide!

Elsa JEANDEL (2 years ago)
Fascinating and above all thanks to the cultural mediator who knows how to transmit her passion through her knowledge! This visit is informative and makes you want to come back when the museum is built and opened.

Martine Vendeville-Poulain (3 years ago)
Too bad for us but the site was closed, apparently still being discovered and a museum will be planned, so we will return there in a few months because it looks promising

Raphael Morin (4 years ago)
Great archaeological site to visit! the visit to the site is free or guided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (July/August). Entrance is also free! A coloring workshop is planned for the youngest.

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