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Origin and history

The Museum of Archaeology of Champagnole owes its collections to archaeological excavations carried out between 1965 and 1992 in the immediate vicinity of the city. This research has brought together objects of local human occupation, including Merovingian and Gallo-Roman remains, such as the Tourmont mosaic or the artifacts of Mount Rivel and Saint-Germain-en-Montagne. The museum is today a place for the conservation and enhancement of this heritage, labeled Museum of France.

Managed by the City of Champagnole, the museum benefits from scientific and technical support provided by the cultural and heritage department of the Jura department. Its official address, 26 rue Baronne Delort, corresponds to a building dedicated to the permanent exhibition of these collections, while serving as a reference point for regional archaeological research. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), possibly reflecting necessary adjustments in mapping data.

Among the museum's flagship pieces are Merovingian collections and a Gallo-Roman mosaic discovered in Tourmont, illustrating the historical importance of the region during antiquity and the early Middle Ages. These artifacts, complemented by the finds of the sites of Mount Rivel and Saint-Germain-en-Montagne, offer a panorama of the successive occupations of the Jura territory. The museum is thus part of a process of transmitting local heritage, accessible via its website and public contact information.

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