Alesia (city)
Alesia was the capital of the Mandubii, one of the Gallic tribes allied with the Aedui. The Celtic oppidum was conquered by Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars and afterwards became a Gallo-Roman town. Modern understanding of its location was controversial for a long time; however, it is now thought to have been located on Mont-Auxois, near Alise-Sainte-Reine in Burgundy, France.
Vercingétorix Memorial in Alesia | |
Shown within France | |
| Location | Alise-Sainte-Reine |
|---|---|
| Region | Burgundy, France |
| Coordinates | 47°32′21″N 04°30′02″E |
| Type | Circular rampart or oppidum |
| Area | c. 140 hectares (350 acres) |
| History | |
| Builder | Celts, later Roman |
| Material | Stone, earth, wood |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Cultures | Celts, La Tène later Gallo-Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Eugène Stoffel, Michel Reddé, Siegmar von Schnurbein |
| Public access | Yes |
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