Site archéologique de la Villasse

English translation

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History

To the south of the site are found the Gallo-Roman remains near the villa au Dauphin, with the remains of buildings spanning from the Augustan period to the 4th century after Christ, including in particular a small thermal establishment with an apse (3rd century?), as well as a larger complex from the first century, later obscured by the villa au Dauphin. To the north, several housing blocks are separated by a street 5.60m wide. The most important remains are found to the south, with the house known as the House of the Ephebe, organised around a large interior courtyard, opening onto a room decorated with a geometric mosaic carpet dating from the 1st century. To the west, a smaller house has a courtyard with an impluvium. Part of the house is occupied by shops opening onto the street. The site (property of the State, placed under the care of the ministry responsible for culture) was transferred to the commune by deed of sale dated 7 April 2011.