Nº 055

Roman archaeological site

Termas Romanas de Santa.

Baths from the 1st to 4th century AD spanning 15,000 m²

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Coordinates
40.0686, -0.1807
Address
12110 L'Alcora, Province of Castellón
Municipality
L'Alcora

The Termas Romanas de Santa is an archaeological site located in the Santa district, within the municipality of L'Alcora (Castellón). Dated between the 1st and 3rd-4th centuries AD, it constitutes the most outstanding Roman discovery in the municipality and one of the most relevant in the interior of Castellón province. Its chronology spans several centuries of continuous Roman occupation.

The site covers an approximate area of 15,000 m², although the thermal zone proper is estimated at around 175 m². Among the identified spaces are the caldarium, intended for hot steam baths, as well as other facilities typical of Roman thermal complexes. The significance of the discovery led local authorities to sign agreements for the restoration of the site.

Its location was not by chance: the baths were positioned at a strategic point on the road connecting the Via Augusta with the interior of Castellón province. Through the so-called Camí dels Bandejats, the site communicated directly with that Roman road, underscoring its role as a service infrastructure for travellers and merchants.

In recent years, the site has suffered evident deterioration and accumulation of waste, prompting criticism from local political groups such as Més L'Alcora, who publicly called for the site's enhancement in October 2024. The abandonment hinders both tourist and educational visits.

Access is gained via the CV-190 road (L'Alcora–Sant Joan de Moró), from the roundabout in the Santa district. The site is located beside this road, making it easily locatable although it currently lacks adequate visitor infrastructure.