🏛️ Cortoriacum-Turnacum
Roman settlement and fortification in Tournai, Belgium
📌 Fast Facts
- Established: 1st century CE
- Location: Tournai, Walloon region, Belgium
- Function: Military and civilian settlement with fortifications
- Primary river: Scheldt River crossing control
Cortoriacum-Turnacum is a Roman settlement in Tournai, Belgium, that served as a fortified administrative and military center along the Scheldt River. Established during the 1st century CE as part of Roman expansion into Gallia Belgica, the site grew into a prosperous civilian community by the 2nd century and remained inhabited through the late Roman period until approximately the 5th century. As of 2026, most archaeological remains lie beneath modern urban development, with limited visible ...