Andemantunnum, Gallo-Roman archaeological site in Champagne-Ardenne, France.
Andemantunnum is a Gallo-Roman site near Langres with visible remains of city walls, residential buildings, and paved roads from the Imperial period. More than 500 stone blocks, mosaics, and funeral monuments discovered here are now preserved in the Langres Museum of Art and History.
The site became the capital of the Lingones tribe during Emperor Augustus's reorganization of Roman Gaul. This promotion transformed it into a major administrative center within the new provincial structure.
The excavated workshops reveal how artisans organized their crafts, with separate areas dedicated to metalworking, stonecutting, and pottery production. Visitors can sense the economic life and daily rhythms that shaped this ancient community.
The excavated finds are now accessible at the nearby Langres Museum of Art and History, where they are displayed in exhibitions. Visiting the original site offers direct insight into the urban layout and architectural remains.
A preserved Roman gate dating to around 20 BCE showcases the construction techniques and urban design principles of that era. This entrance remains one of the few visible structures that directly illustrates the architectural knowledge of imperial Roman builders.
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