Julii Forum Foundation (Fréjus) 49 av. J.-C. (environ) (≈ 100 av. J.-C.)
Strategic Roman colony in Gaul.
16 septembre 1996
Land registration
Land registration 16 septembre 1996 (≈ 1996)
Protection of remains by arrest.
3 décembre 1996
Amendment of the Order
Amendment of the Order 3 décembre 1996 (≈ 1996)
Adjustment of protected plots.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Land situated near the thermal baths of Villeneuve and the subdivision of the Aiguières (Box BK 444, 445, 231, 259, 298, 297, 234, 326, 325, 324, 321): entry by order of 16 September 1996 as amended by order of 3 December 1996
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any actors.
Origin and history
The grounds of the Villeneuve district in Fréjus (Var) constitute a major archaeological site of the Gallo-Roman period. This place houses the remains of a military camp, considered the only example known in France for that time. Its proximity to the thermal baths of Villeneuve and the estate of the Aiguières underscores its strategic and urban importance in ancient times. The land was partially protected by a registration order in 1996, covering several cadastral parcels.
The site is characterized by a historical location linked to the Roman presence in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Fréjus, former Julii Forum, was a Roman colony founded around 49 BC, playing a key role as a military and commercial hub. The Villeneuve camp illustrates this defensive vocation, although the available sources do not specify its exact extent or its internal organization. The accuracy of its current location is considered poor (note 5/10), reflecting the limitations of archaeological and cartographic data.
The registration of the land in the vicinity of the thermal baths and the Aiguières, formalized on 16 September 1996 and amended on 3 December of the same year, aims to preserve this exceptional heritage. The site is not open to the visit in a systematic manner, and practical information (access, services) remains undetermined in the sources consulted. His study, however, contributes to the understanding of the Roman military infrastructure in Gaul, a region marked by early and intense Romanization.
