🏺 Villiers-le-Bel — Puits Gallo-Romain
Roman domestic well from the 1st–5th centuries AD in northern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Dating: 1st–5th centuries AD
- Location: Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d'Oise, northern France
- Type: Domestic well, Gallo-Roman villa complex
- Status: Privately owned, visible from street as of 2026
Villiers-le-Bel — Puits Gallo-Romain is a domestic well in suburban Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d'Oise, that preserves evidence of Roman provincial settlement in Gaul. Constructed between the 1st and 5th centuries AD, the well served a villa-based household and reflects the standardized engineering practices applied across Roman-occupied territories. As of 2026, the well remains visible from the street despite being situated within private property, offering a direct connection to ordinary Roman ...