Archaeology

Relive history in style at MuséoParc Alésia! A place of history and remembrance known to all, the site of Alesia has been part of the national heritage since the famous battle bet…

After the defeat of Vercingetorix, the oppidum continued to be occupied. A prosperous Gallo-Roman town developed, thanks in particular to the activity of craftsmen specialising in …

In the forest in Arcenant, access by the D18 and marked paths. Rural cult complex with temple and farm. Free access at all times (avoid winter during the hunting season). Comments …

Its construction is the result of a deed of pledge concluded in 1243 between the abbot of Oigny and the Duke of Burgundy Hugues IV. The installation of a colony of Jews was then wo…

The Commandery of Epailly An imposing witness to the Templars in Burgundy Listed in the inventory and a Templar chapel dating from the end of the 12th century, classified as a hist…

Famous and mysterious carved column, dating from the third century, who gave the village its name. Many hypotheses attempt to explain its construction: a monument celebrating a win…

While ploughing their fields, farmers discovered archaeological remains. Aerial photographs taken by René Goguey in 1962 revealed the layout of a large Gallo-Roman villa. In 1974, …

A primitive castle from the early Middle Ages, probably a simple wooden tower, was succeeded in the 12th century by a first stone castle, which was itself deeply modified and enlar…

"Les Bolards" is a Gallo-Roman archaeological site. Excavations of this settlement have revealed a wealth of remains, including dwellings, public buildings, streets lined with shop…

It is one of the small isolated settlements that in the Middle Ages exploited the land on the plateau bordering the Val-Suzon to the north. It depends on the landed domain of the A…

The origins of Vitteaux lie on a plateau: the "Montagne de Myard" which dominates the town to the west. 6000 years ago (Neolithic period), the first sedentary breeders and farmers …

Natural site and information tables. Viewpoint over the Massingy Twins and the Châtillon plain. Two hiking trails (1 km and 2.5 km).