- Vichy is a Spa town located on the River Allier in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region of central France.
- During the Gallo-Roman Period it was known as Aquae Calidae or Vicus Calidus (town of hot waters) in the Province of Gallia Aquitania.
A Roman Spa Town
- The hot waters were famed for their medicinal qualities.
- Two hot springs today still retain their Roman construction.
Roman Sites
- Source thermale de l’Hopital
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- This is a 34°C hot spring which rises in the original Gallo-Roman bath.
- Hall des Sources
- This has the ‘Source thermal Chomel’ which is a 43°C hot spring that rises in a Gallo-Roman concrete well.
Nearby Sites
- Paleopolis Paleontology Park
- Paleopolis is a Dinosaur Museum located in Ganat, 15 miles (24km) southwest of Vichy.
Roman Roads
- Not known.
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