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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Augusta Praetoria-Bourg Saint Pierre

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Augusta Praetoria-Bourg Saint Pierre
Roman military settlement and Alpine archaeological site


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 19:40
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in the Aosta Valley, northern Italy, near the French border
  • Founded circa 25 BCE by the Roman Emperor Augustus as a military outpost
  • Part of the Roman road network connecting Italy to Gaul and beyond
  • Remains include foundations, artifacts, and Alpine settlement evidence

Augusta Praetoria-Bourg Saint Pierre is an archaeological site in the Aosta Valley that preserves evidence of Roman military ...

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