Site occupancy Paléolithique à l'époque gallo-romaine (≈ 1505000 av. J.-C.)
Period of continued occupation of the archaeological site.
14 juin 2002
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 14 juin 2002 (≈ 2002)
Official protection of the oppidum and its remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The oppidum in its entirety, including a fortified enclosure, a habitat and a castral motte (see Dallet ZE 242, ZD 479; Vertaizon ZN 1, 2, 135; Mezel AC 49, 76, 230, 232, 244): registration by order of 14 June 2002
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any specific historical actors.
Origin and history
The Oppidum du Puy du Mur is a major archaeological site situated on horseback in the municipalities of Dallet, Mezel and Vertaizon, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Occupied from Paleolithic to Gallo-Roman times, it bears witness to a long human history, with remains ranging from Prehistory to Antiquity. The site is characterized by a protohistoric enclosure and a castral mott with a double ditch and d'angle towers, illustrating its defensive and strategic role.
It was registered as a historical monument by order of 14 June 2002, thereby recognizing its heritage value. The protected elements include the fortified enclosure, habitats and the castral mot, spread over the territories of the three communes. This site reflects the importance of Celtic fortifications in the region, as well as the evolution of human occupations throughout the ages.
The property of the site is shared between the municipality, a state public institution, the department and private owners. Although the practical information on visits is not detailed in the sources, its listing as historical monuments makes it a place of interest for the study of archaeology and local history. The site is associated with the Arvernes, the Gaulish people who marked the history of the region during the Protohistory.
