Saint-Blaise Oppidum, Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, France

The steep plateau of Saint-Blaise oppidum is accessible only from the south, therefore easy to defend, was inhabited from the Neolithic until the end of the 14th century with a long interruption during the High Roman Empire (from the 1st to the beginning of the 4th century AD). The excavations undertaken by Henri Rolland in 1935 and continued after his death, have brought to light eight archaeological layers.

There are today remains of Hellenistic rampart (2nd century BC), surmounted by the early Christian walls, a Christian necropolis, and foundations of 11th century church. The Chapelle St-Blaise is a 12th century Romanesque building, restored in the 13th century and whose facade was redone in 1608.

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Jean Frac (7 months ago)
Pleasant site renovated, quiet, relaxing with a beautiful view of the pond

Axelle Lsg (8 months ago)
A place that I discovered thanks to the concept of MPG’s unusual dinners. A magnificent view and a site very rich in history and absolutely worth discovering!

olive patrick (11 months ago)
Super site

C.L 13 (2 years ago)
A pretty archaeological site on 5 hectares to really discover... There are very beautiful views to see. A nice walk to take The village was inhabited from the Neolithic to the end of the 14th century. Go see for yourself, you shouldn't be disappointed. There is a large car park to park your vehicle.

pierre fortoso (3 years ago)
Today I visited ?? the archaeological site of Saint Blaise in Saint Miter les Remparts. In Saint-Blaise, it is to discover an exceptional archaeological site which overlooks the ponds of Citis and Lavalduc, at the top of the cliff, there are important vestiges of a city dating back to the 7th century BC. . The Saint-Blaise chapel ?? is a few meters from the entrance to the archaeological site, in front of it the foundations of another older chapel, dating back to the 10th century. FYI, the name of Saint-Blaise, which the chapel bears, now extends to the entire site. This name refers to a bishop of Sebaste, who lived in Armenia at the time of the great persecutions. A doctor, Blaise retired to the forest, where he performed miracles such as healings, but was finally condemned to be flayed alive and then beheaded in 316. So if you like to walk around, go for it….. go for it…. With of course a good pair of shoes ? ??? See you +

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