Gallo-Roman vestiges in Poitou-Charente

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
17100 Saintes

The amphitheatre of Saintes, built in the first century under the Gallo-Roman Empire, is an iconic ancient monument located in Saintes (New Aquitaine), among the best preserved of Gaul Aquitaine with a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Pyramide
17770 Authon-Ebéon

The Roman Pyramid is a Gallo-Roman funerary tower located in Authon-Ebeon, New Aquitaine, along an ancient Roman road linking Saintes to Poitiers.

Villa Gallo-Romaine
86380 Saint-Martin-la-Pallu

The ancient site of the Mirande Towers, Gallo-Roman vestige of the High Empire in Saint-Martin-la-Pallu (New Aquitaine), reveals a Celtic and then Roman city of 120 hectares with temple, forum and amphitheater of 7,000 places, classified as Historic Monument since 1981.

Villa Gallo-Romaine
86000 Poitiers

Saint-Jean de Poitiers Baptistery, a fourth-century Christian building, is the oldest Palaeo-Christian monument in France, located in Poitiers, New Aquitaine. Redesigned in the 7th, 11th and 12th centuries, it illustrates the Merovingian and Romanesque architectural evolution.

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
86000 Poitiers

The Amphitheatre of Poitiers, Gallo-Roman building of the 2nd century, is one of the largest of Gaul, located in Vienna (New Aquitaine). Its remains, partially preserved, bear witness to its historical importance in the ancient Limonum Pictonum.

Tour
17600 Saint-Romain-de-Benet

The Tower of Pirelonge is a 24 m Gallo-Roman funerary pile, located near Saint-Romain-de-Benet (Charente-Maritime), along the ancient Roman Way Saintes-Bordeaux. It was classified in 1840 as a cenotaph.

Villa Gallo-Romaine
16480 Brossac

The Gallo-Roman villa of the Coue d'Auzenat, located in Brossac, Charente, is an ancient vestige dating from the Gallo-Roman period, including an aqueduct and mosaics, classified historical monument since 1875.

Théâtre gallo-romain
17460 Thénac

The Roman ruins of Thénac, located in Charente-Maritime, are ancient remains of the Upper Empire, including a theatre of 90 m in diameter and thermal baths, classified historical monuments since 1912.