🏛️ Oppidum de Montjean (également sur commune de La Môle) à Cavalaire-sur-Mer
Iron Age and Roman hilltop fortress in southern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Cavalaire-sur-Mer, Var department, Mediterranean coast
- Size: Approximately 10 hectares
- Period: 2nd century BC through Roman period
- Settlement type: Ligurian Celtic fortress later integrated into Roman territorial system
The Oppidum de Montjean is a fortified hilltop settlement in southern France near Cavalaire-sur-Mer that preserves two millennia of occupation spanning the Iron Age and Roman periods. Originally established by Ligurian Celtic populations in the 2nd century BC, the 10-hectare site documents the transition from independent Celtic stronghold to integrated Roman administrative centre. As of 2026, the site remains archaeologically significant, with the Cavalaire municipal authorities maintaining ...