The Salt Springs

France / Bourgogne / Pierre-Perthuis / D958
 ruins, archaeological site, Roman Empire, listed building / architectural heritage
The Salt Springs reveal mineral water sources channelled as early as the end of Neolithic era using oak-lined wells (4300 B.C.) which are still intact. This is an archaeological site of prime importance. There is a circular temple dedicated to water divinities (1st century B.C.) an a double Gallo-Roman thermal establishment dating back to the 1st and 3nd centuries A.D. the museum has gathered ceramics, coins, statuettes and ex-voto discovered on the site.
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Coordinates:   47°26'56"N   3°46'36"E
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