Oppidum Mont Vully

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Oppidum Mont Vully, Celtic fortification at Mont Vully, Switzerland

The oppidum stretches across 50 hectares on Mont Vully, featuring defensive walls with two gatehouses and towers built using dry stone and oak posts.

The Helvetii constructed this fortified settlement between 124 and 58 BCE, until they left the region during their attempted migration to Gaul.

Archaeological excavations revealed ceramics, fibulae, beads, and coins, including a rare coin die used for minting Celtic currency at the site.

Visitors can explore the reconstructed southern corner of the gatehouse while following mountain biking trails that connect to the archaeological site.

The rampart walls incorporated a variant of Murus Gallicus construction technique, reaching an estimated height of five meters in their original state.

Location: Mont-Vully

Location: Canton of Fribourg

Part of: list of cultural properties in Mont-Vully

GPS coordinates: 46.96397,7.09399

Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:45

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