Camp de César

Camp de César is an archaeological site in Laudun-l'Ardoise spread across a limestone terrace about 200 meters above the Rhone valley. The remains reveal multiple settlement layers with houses, workshops, and public buildings dating from different periods.

The site was first settled by Celts in the fifth century BC and remained important during Roman times. It then went through periods of rebuilding and changes until settlement ended during the Middle Ages.

The excavated forum and basilica show how people organized their settlement during Gallo-Roman times. You can see how craft quarters and religious spaces sat side by side, shaping daily life in this ancient community.

The location is accessible on foot or by bicycle and has marked paths with information boards at various spots. It is best to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for uneven ground.

The walls were built using a distinctive technique: two stone facing lines with blocks arranged in a fish scale pattern filling the space between them. This method reveals how advanced the builders were when constructing on this plateau.