Editing Vichy (section)

=== Roman era ===
The first known settlement at Vichy was established by [[Roman legion]]aries in 52{{nbsp}}BC. Returning south from their defeat at the [[Battle of Gergovia]] by the [[Gauls]] under [[Vercingetorix]], they found the [[hot springs|hot]] [[mineral springs]] beside the ''{{lang|la|Flumen Elaver}}'' ("River Allier") and established the township of Aquae Calidae (Latin for "Hot Waters"). During the first two centuries AD, Vichy became fairly prosperous because of the supposed medicinal value of the thermal springs.