Thermes de Chassenon
Thermes de Chassenon is a gallo-Roman bath complex in Chassenon, Charente. It was listed in 2023 as a classé historic monument. Nearby, Site de Cassinomagus (100 m) heads a list of 21 within 15 km.
Archaeological site in Chassenon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chassenon
Thermes de Chassenon is in the commune of Chassenon, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 2023 (Mérimée record PA00104286). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
Highs of 18–26°C mark May to October in Chassenon.
Thermes de Chassenon
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 2023
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chassenon, Charente
- Official site
- cassinomagus.fr
Its place on the map
The orange dot is Thermes de Chassenon; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chassenon. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Thermes de Chassenon
Among the 6, Saint-Junien is the biggest, home to 11,415 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Chassenon
Rochechouart
Saint-Junien
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Thermes de Chassenon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chassenon | It’s in this commune | 836 |
| Rochechouart | 5.1 km southeast of it | 3,603 |
| Saint-Junien | 11 km northeast of it | 11,415 |
| Terres-de-Haute-Charente | 15 km west of it | 3,777 |
| Confolens | 20 km northwest of it | 2,730 |
| Oradour-sur-Glane | 22 km northeast of it | 2,550 |
More to see nearby
Our list has 21 more within 15 km, among them 5 châteaux, an archaeological site and a garden.
MuseumMusée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart4.8 km southeast, in Rochechouart8
ChâteauChâteau de Peyras13 km west, in Terres-de-Haute-CharenteWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Thermes de Chassenon: the answers
Where is Thermes de Chassenon?
Thermes de Chassenon is in Chassenon, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Thermes de Chassenon?
Gallo-Roman bath complex in Chassenon, Charente, France.
Is Thermes de Chassenon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2023, Mérimée record PA00104286.
How well known is Thermes de Chassenon?
Thermes de Chassenon has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Thermes de Chassenon?
May to October are the warmest months in Chassenon, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Thermes de Chassenon?
Within 15 km: Site de Cassinomagus (100 m), Château de Rochechouart (4.8 km), Château de Rochebrune (5.5 km) and Arboretum du Chêne-Vert (5.3 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart: Babsy, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Peyras: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.