🏛️ Valentia-Vienna
Roman settlement in the Drôme valley, southeastern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Vienna, Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
- Roman settlement established during the 1st century CE
- Archaeological site with fragmentary ruins and museum collections
- Part of broader Roman settlement patterns in the Rhône valley
Valentia-Vienna is a Roman archaeological site in the Drôme valley of southeastern France, dating from the 1st century CE. The settlement represents one of numerous Roman administrative and commercial centers established throughout the Rhône corridor during the early Imperial period. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of occupation and infrastructure consistent with a modest Roman settlement, though substantial structures no longer stand above ground ...