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Archaeological site · Gijón, Astúrias
Termas romanas de Campo Valdés
Ruins of the Roman public baths of Gijón, from the 1st century, discovered in 1903 beneath Campo Valdés, with the cold, warm and hot rooms and the underfloor heating system.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Termas romanas de Campo Valdés
The Roman baths of Campo Valdés were the public baths of the Roman town that occupied the Cimadevilla peninsula. They stood next to the Roman wall, on the edge of today's San Lorenzo beach. The building began to be constructed in the 1st century and was renovated and enlarged in the 2nd century.
As in Roman baths in general, the rooms were divided into the frigidarium, tepidarium and caldarium, the latter with a pool heated by an underfloor heating system, the hypocaust. Some walls were decorated with frescoes. Around the 5th century the baths were abandoned and the site became a rubbish dump and later the cemetery of the church of San Pedro, built nearby from the 15th century onwards.
The ruins were discovered by chance in 1903 during sewer works and excavated over the 20th century. Today they lie beneath Campo Valdés square in a covered space, with walkways over the structures, and form part of Gijón's museum network. They have been a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest) since 1987.
The visit is short and clearly shows the heating system.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
In the morning, before the groups arrive; opening days and times vary, so check ahead.
How to get there
They are beneath Campo Valdés square, next to the church of San Pedro, at the western end of San Lorenzo beach.
Tip
Notice the stacks of bricks under the floor of the warm rooms: that was where the hot air circulated.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Termas romanas de Campo Valdés
From what period are the Campo Valdés baths?
From the 1st century, with renovations in the 2nd century. They were abandoned around the 5th century.
When were the baths discovered?
By chance, in 1903, during sewer works.
What can be seen at the baths?
The cold, warm and hot rooms and the underfloor heating system, viewed from walkways.