Construction of the villa Haut-Empire (Ier-IIIe siècle) (≈ 350)
Gallo-Roman period, thermal building.
15 octobre 1992
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 15 octobre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Protection of the remains of the thermal baths by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The remains exhumed from the thermal baths (Box IA 205): inscription by order of 15 October 1992
Key figures
Jean Perrier - Archaeologist and historian
Studyed the villa (publication 1963).
Origin and history
The Gallo-Roman villa of Sainte-Claire is an archaeological site located in Limoges, in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This monument dates from the Gallo-Roman period, more precisely from the Upper Empire, and illustrates Roman influence in this part of Gaul. The remains, especially those of the thermal baths, provide an overview of the seaside practices and the domestic architecture of the period.
The baths of the villa were registered as historical monuments by an order of 15 October 1992. This protection recognizes their heritage value and enables their preservation. The site is located at 119 Sainte-Claire Street, although it is also located close to Edgar Quinet Street with approximate GPS coordinates. These remains, owned by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, are a material testimony to the Romanization of Limousin.
Available sources, such as the works of Jean Perrier published in 1963 or the references of the Merimée base, underline the archaeological importance of the site. Although information on visiting conditions or accessibility is limited, the villa remains a point of interest for the study of ancient times in this region. Its inscription among the historical monuments of Limoges strengthens its status as a local and regional heritage.
