🏛️ Divodurum Mettis-Tullum
Gallo-Roman archaeological site in Lorraine
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Metz, Moselle department, northeastern France
- Period: 1st–3rd centuries CE (Gallo-Roman)
- Status: Open-air archaeological site with partial reconstructions and museum facilities
- Access: Free entry to grounds; interpretive signage available
Divodurum Mettis-Tullum represents a significant Gallo-Roman settlement that developed near present-day Metz during the first three centuries of the Common Era. The site preserves evidence of civilian and military occupation under Roman administration, with archaeological layers documenting the transition from Iron Age Gallic settlement to integrated provincial settlement. Excavations have revealed domestic structures, workshops, and fortification elements characteristic of frontier-zone ...