Sextius Thermal Baths

The Sextius Thermal Baths, in Aix-en-Provence

The Sextius Thermal Baths recall the thermal past of Aix-en-Provence, a city of waters since Antiquity. The Aix-en-Provence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic site, linked to the Roman foundation of the city.

At the origins of the city of waters

If there is one thing that characterises Aix-en-Provence, it is water: the city is renowned for its hot waters since Antiquity. The Sextius Thermal Baths occupy the site of the springs and baths that gave birth to the Roman city of Aquae Sextiae, the water of Sextius, founded in the second century before our era. There ancient vestiges have been found, witnesses of this long thermal tradition. The site illustrates the very origins of Aix and its unfailing link with water, the source of its name and its history.

What to see

Here you evoke the thermal past of Aix, a city of waters since Antiquity, and you discover the ancient vestiges of the Roman city of Aquae Sextiae, at the origin of the foundation of the city. The Sextius Thermal Baths illustrate the link of Aix with water. It is a stop for those curious about ancient history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Sextius Thermal Baths lie in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, reachable on foot. The site blends ancient vestiges and a modern thermal establishment; access and conditions vary with the spaces. It is best to enquire to discover the vestiges and the thermal past of the city.

Why is Aix-en-Provence a city of waters?

Because it is renowned for its hot waters since Antiquity; the Roman city of Aquae Sextiae, the water of Sextius, was founded around these springs, on the site of the Sextius Thermal Baths.

Where are the Sextius Thermal Baths?

In the heart of Aix-en-Provence.