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Plan de Rome, Scale model museum at University of Caen, France

The Plan de Rome displays a plaster representation of ancient Rome measuring 11 meters by 6 meters at a scale of 1:400.

French architect Paul Bigot created this detailed representation of Rome during the Constantine era at the beginning of the fourth century CE.

The scale model provides researchers and students with physical evidence of Roman urban organization, architecture, and engineering methods from antiquity.

Visitors can explore the model at the Maison de la Recherche en Sciences Humaines from Monday to Friday between 7:30 and 20:00, and Saturdays until 19:00.

The digital version of this model is available through an interactive platform at rome.unicaen.fr, enabling worldwide access to ancient Roman architecture.

Location: Caen

Address: Campus, Maison de la recherche en sciences humaines (MRSH), 1 Esp. de la Paix, 14000 Caen, France 14000 Caen 14000 Caen

Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Piątek 07:30-20:00; Sobota 08:00-19:00

Website: https://rome.unicaen.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.19148,-0.36579

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:20

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