Barbara Baths
The Barbara Baths (German: Barbarathermen) are a large Roman bath complex in Trier, Germany. It is the largest Roman bath north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site. For preservation, the baths are closed to visitors as of 2014.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Trier Barbarathermen | |
| Location | Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Part of | Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 367-003 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Coordinates | 49°45′00″N 6°37′49″E |
  Location of Barbara Baths in Rhineland-Palatinate  Barbara Baths (Germany) | |
History
The Barbara Baths were built in the second century[1] and remained in use through the end of fourth century. The complex fell out of use during the early fifth century as Trier was repeatedly sacked during the Migration Period.
The extensive ruins were used as a castle in the Middle Ages, then torn down and recycled as building material until the remains were used for constructing a Jesuit College in 1610.
Only the foundations and the subterranean service tunnels have survived, but the technical details of the sewer systems, the furnaces, the pools, and the heating system can be studied better than in the other two baths of Trier.
Gallery
Barbarathermen Trier ca. 360–370 AD.jpg.webp)
ca 1548 from an engraving by Merian published 1646
ca 1611
ca 1611
External links
- "Tourist-Information Trier: Barbara Baths: Info". trier-info.de. Retrieved 2014-01-31.