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Mount Solomon à Vienne dans l'Isère

Isère

Mount Solomon

    37 Allée des Pins
    38200 Vienne

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
4 décembre 1995
Classification of remains
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman enclosure located on Mount Salomon (cad. AL 14, courtine and three towers, 47, courtine and one tower, 59, courtine and two towers, 201, courtine and three towers, 202, courtine and remains of a door): inscription by order of 4 December 1995

Origin and history

Mount Salomon, located in Vienna in the department of Isère (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is an archaeological site marked by remains of a Gallo-Roman enclosure. These remains, protected by a decree of 4 December 1995, include courtesies, towers and the remains of a door, illustrating the strategic importance of the place during antiquity. The monument is now managed by a public institution, although its accessibility to the public (visits, services) is not specified in the available sources.

The Gallo-Roman period in Vienna, an ancient Roman colonia founded around 47 BC, was an era of urban and military development. Premises such as Mount Solomon were used to protect agglomerations from local invasions or conflicts. These fortifications also reflect the social and defensive organization of Gallo-Roman cities, where public infrastructure played a central role in community life. Vienna, a commercial and political crossroads, then enjoyed a favourable geographical position between the Rhône and the Alps.

The available data (in particular via Monumentum and the Merimée database) locate the site near the address "42 Allée des Pins", but the cartographic accuracy is considered poor (note 5/10). No additional information is provided on archaeological excavations, contemporary uses of the site, or possible development projects. The public property of the monument, however, suggests a continued heritage interest, although the terms of the visit remain undetermined.

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