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The prehistoric camp of Mont-Guérin is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Montmirey-la-Ville in the Jura department (39). This monument, whose origins date back to the Prehistory and more precisely to the Iron Age, illustrates the first forms of defensive organization and housing grouped in this region of Franche-Comté. Its classification as Historic Monument by decree of 3 May 1913 underlines its heritage importance and its preservation for future generations.

The remains of Mount Guérin provide a material testimony to the protohistoric communities that occupied this territory. At the Iron Age, local populations lived mainly in agriculture, livestock and crafts, while developing defensive structures such as this camp to protect themselves from conflicts or invasions. These fortified sites, often located on heights, played a central role in the social and territorial organization, serving both as a refuge and a symbol of power for the groups that controlled them. The location of Mont-Guérin, although documented with medium accuracy (level 6/10 depending on the sources), remains a reference point for understanding the dynamics of human implantation in the Jura during protohistory.

Today, the prehistoric camp of Mont-Guérin is owned by the municipality of Montmirey-la-Ville. Although the practical information about his visit or access is not detailed in the available sources, his status as a listed monument guarantees his protection and his study by archaeologists. Data from the Merimée database and Monumentum confirm its scientific interest, particularly in research on fortified habitats of the Iron Age in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. The region, rich in prehistoric and protohistoric sites, offers a framework for the discovery of this heritage, often unknown to the general public.

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