Pile de Cinq-Mars, Roman funerary monument in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France.
The Pile de Cinq-Mars stands 29.6 meters tall, featuring brick cladding and twelve decorative panels on its exterior faces.
Built between the late 2nd and early 3rd century, this structure served as a mausoleum or cenotaph during the Gallo-Roman period.
Archaeological excavations in 2005 uncovered a monumental terrace and an oriental captive statue, indicating connections with Roman military achievements.
The monument sits on a slightly artificial terrace at 60 meters altitude, overlooking the Loire Valley near Tours in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
This structure represents the highest remaining funerary monument in Gaul and contains the only complete brick facing among similar constructions.
Location: Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
GPS coordinates: 47.35417,0.47833
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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