سجرماس، هنشير الحارات ببوعشير | |
![]() Segermès | |
Alternative name | Henchir Harat |
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Location | Tunisia |
Coordinates | 36°20′43″N10°18′03″E / 36.34528°N 10.30083°E |
History | |
Cultures | Roman Empire |
Segermes is an ancient town in Tunisia. Under the Roman Empire, the town belonged to the province of Byzacena. The town is identified with ruins at Henchir Harat, Zaghouan. [1]
The ruins are located 20 km south-east of Zaghouan (the Roman Zica) and about 38 km south-west of the city of Nabeul (the Roman Neapolis).
Located on a shallow land, in the center of a rich peasant village on the outskirts of the village of Boucher, from the Mausoleum of Zeribah, and on the ancient Roman road of Sousse (the Roman Hadrumetum), it is surrounded by a large number of mountains that provide visual and natural protection.
The historical site is the most important archaeological site in the state of Zaghouan. It has a relatively large area, estimated at thirty (30) hectares. Historical and archeological data confirm the richness of this area with the archaeological stock left by successive civilizations from the Carthaginians and Romans to the Byzantines.
The city has an important and unique architectural center, of which one can distinguish a capital built in the heart of the city around a spacious courtyard around the "Forum" in the center of public life. Also, a large public square opened by the majority of religious and public services and two bathrooms (winter bath and summer) and two churches and two old tombs and also site several large water reservoirs and water channels are found.
The origins of the town are said in legend to be based on the location of a mythical falcon.
Segermes is an ancient bishopric of the Roman province of Byzacena. [2] [3] [4] While it is no longer a residential see, it is included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees. [5] As of 2007 [update] the titular bishop of the see is Josef Clemens, former secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
There are five documented bishops of Segermes.
The city has the ruins of two church buildings.
The names of some of the bishops of the see are known: [6]
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