Borne Itinéraire - Vichy, France
N 46° 07.572 E 003° 25.157
31T E 532392 N 5108154
[FR] Une borne itinéraire se trouve dans le hall du grande établissement thermal. [EN] An old Roman milestone can be found in the hall of the grand thermal establishement.
Waymark Code: WMYHHY
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 06/17/2018
Views: 5
[FR] D'une hauteur de 2,35 m, elle indiquait la distance entre Vichy et Clermont-Ferrand (la Cité des Arvernes). La dédiace à l'empereur Philippe l'Arabe et à son fils Philippe la date vers les années 248-249 après JC.
L'inscription sur la borne est "A l'empereur notre maître, Marcus Julius Philippe et à son fils Marcus Julius Philippe, très illustres Césars, la Cité des Arvernes à 21 lieues".
[EN] 2.35 meters high, it indicated the distance between Vichy and Clermont-Ferrand (The city of the Arvernes). The didication to the emperor Philippe L'Arabe and his son Philippe dates it towwards the years 248-249 AD.
The inscription reads "To the emperor our master, Marcus Julius Philippe and his son Marcus Julius Philippe, highly illustrious Cesars, 21 leagues to the city of the Arvernes.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Condition: Completely intact or reconstructed
Opening days/times: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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