The Remains of the Roman baths at the Oppidum de Gaujac in the Gard region of the south of France.
The oppidum is situated on the hill of St. Vincent at an altitude of 270 metres near the village of Gaujac in the Gard region of France. The area has many Roman remains, the best known being the nearby Pont du Gard. The hill is a natural defensive site overlooking the rivers Tave and Veyre and the vast plain where the rivers meet. The oppidum was first settled in about 425 BC but was abandoned. It was re-settled between 80 and 70 BC, its defences rebuilt and it expanded to become an administrative centre. The baths were constructed between 20 and 25 AD and used until the beginning of the 3rd century AD when the oppidum was abandoned for unknown reasons. They were added to over the years and today remains of rooms, hypocausts and drains are clearly visible. Water for the baths was supplied from a large cistern holding 75 cubic metres of water.
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Location: The Oppidum de Gaujac, 30330 Gaujac, Gard, France.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
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