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Roman baths of Marienfels

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The baths of the Marienfelser garrison, the fort baths , were a series type of plant with a lateral sudatorium (sweat bath). They were about 30 meters north of the fort and younger are probably the same time as this n in the years 115-125. Chr. [4] built. It was entered through the Basilica Thermarum , a large entrance hall 10.50 m wide and 18.70 m long, and at first reached the apodyterium (changing room). To the right of the apodyterium was the water basin of the Frigidarium (Kaltbad), to the left the sudatorium . In the longitudinal axis of the building joined to the ApodyteriumtheTepidarium (Laubad) and the two-room Caldarium (hot bath). Tepidarium , Caldarium and Sudatorium were provided with Hypokausten, whichwere heatedover a total of four Prefurnien (fire sites). The main boiler room with two separate heating points was located to the side of the first caldarium . From there, both Caldarium and Tepidarium were heated. There were kettles above the prefunds. A well for water supply wasattached to the outside of the building complex to the side ofthe sudatorium .

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