🏛️ Caesarodonum-Iuliomagus
Gallo-Roman settlement remains near Tours, France
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in the Loire Valley near Tours, France
- Dual name reflects Celtic (Caesarodonum) and Latin (Iuliomagus) nomenclature
- Occupied from the 1st century BCE through the early medieval period
- Archaeological site with visible earthwork remains and artifacts in regional museums
Caesarodonum-Iuliomagus was a Gallo-Roman settlement situated in the Loire Valley, representing the fusion of Celtic and Roman cultures during the late Iron Age and Roman occupation periods. The site's dual name—Caesarodonum in Celtic and Iuliomagus in Latin—reflects the linguistic coexistence of these communities. Archaeological evidence indicates continuous habitation from the 1st century BCE through the early medieval period, with the settlement functioning as a trading hub and ...