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Članak obrađuje rezultate novih istraživanja u Varaždinskim Toplicama, koja su provedena od 2011. do 2015. godine na prostoru rimskog svetišta, oko prirodnog izvora termalne vode. Istraživanjima je ustanovljeno da je u 1. stoljeću izvor bio ograđen na širem prostoru, a u 2. stoljeću oko njega se gradi pravokutna konstrukcija – izvorišni bazen veličine 8 x 13, 5 m, iz kojeg se sustavom kanala termalna voda odvodila u kupališta. Pokazalo se da su za popravke izvorišnog bazena u 4. stoljeću korišteni stariji natpisi, reljefi, pa čak i skulpture koje su, kao običan građevinski materijal, poslužile za gradnju i zatrpavanje. Pronađeno je više od 50 žrtvenika, natpisa i reljefa, a u samome izvorištu oko 17.000 rimskih kovanica. U članku se pozornost posebno obratila na dio nalaza koji svjedoči o prisutnosti kultova Apolona (Apolona – Sola), Eskulapa i Serapisa u razdoblju s 2. na 3. stoljeće, a koji govore o popularnosti ovoga svetišta i među najvišim državnim službenicima toga vremena. Novi nalazi ukazuju i na mogućnost da je oko termalnog izvora bilo i proročište, a prema nalazu jednog reljefa s natpisom može se pretpostaviti točan datum održavanja svečanosti u čast ženskih božanstava – Izide Fortune, Venere i nimfa. ; The paper presents the results of the new archaeological excavations in Varaždinske Toplice, conducted from 2011 to 2015 in the area of the Roman sanctuary built around the natural hot spring. The excavations have shown that a wide area around the spring was enclosed during the 1st century AD, while a rectangular structure was built around it in the 2nd century AD; a spring reservoir 8 x 13.5 meters in size, from which thermal water was then lead to the baths through a system of canals. It was discovered that the spring reservoir was repaired in the 4th century AD using older inscriptions, reliefs, and even sculptures, which were used as regular construction material for masonry and backfill. More than 50 sacrificial altars, inscriptions, and reliefs were found, while the spring itself contained 17,000 Roman coins. Special attention is given in the paper to the finds that confirm the existence of cults dedicated to Apollo (Apollo/Sol), Aesculapius, and Serapis at the baths during the 2nd and 3rd century AD, which also testify to the popularity of this sanctuary among the highest government officials of the time. New finds also indicate the possibility of an oracle around the spring, and a relief with an inscription could allow us to infer the exact date of the festivities held in honour of female deities: Isis/Fortuna, Venus, and the nymphs.