Aquae Helveticae or Baden

10 April 2019

The foundation of Aquae Helveticae (present-day Baden in Canton Aargau/Argovie) by the Romans is primarily attributed to the establishment of the army camp in Vindonissa (Windisch) around 17 AD.

Aquae Helveticae was a large bathing complex for the military and (Roman) citizens due to the springs of mineral water. The museum, located in the monumental Landvogteischloss on the banks of the Limmat, showcases this history and other ancient and medieval artefacts and stories.

(Source, H.W. Doppler, Der römische Vicus Aquae Helveticae, Baden, 1976).