🏛️ Augustodunum-Cabilonnum
Roman dual-city archaeological site in Burgundy
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Autun and Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, France
- Coordinates: 46.955783, 4.3068
- Roman foundation: Augustodunum established c. 10 BCE by Augustus; Cabilonnum developed as river port settlement
- UNESCO World Heritage status: Part of the broader Burgundian archaeological landscape
Augustodunum-Cabilonnum represents two interconnected Roman settlements in what is now Burgundy, France. Augustodunum (modern Autun) was founded under Emperor Augustus as a planned city to consolidate Roman authority in Gaul, while Cabilonnum (Chalon-sur-Saône) functioned as a prosperous river trading post on the Saône. Together, they formed a significant economic and administrative axis during the Roman imperial period, with substantial remains and artefacts still present in the landscape ...