Oppidum Ambrussum

France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Villetelle /
 ruins, archaeological site, fortification, Roman Empire
The Via Domitia crossed the river Vidourle with a long stone bridge. One arch of this bridge still exists today. On the western banks of the river the remains of a roman villa have been excavated. During roman times and before there was a celtic town (oppidum ambrussum) on a nearby hill. The fortifications and many buildings are today hidden in the bushes of the garrigue. Follow the via domitia uphill to discover them and don't forget to admire the pavement of the road which is well preserved here and shows the tracks of thousands of roman coaches carving into the stone over centuries.

www.decouvrir-l-herault.com/lunel-ambrussum.htm (French)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrussum
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Coordinates:   43°42'55"N   4°9'3"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago