Oppidum des Châteliers, Archaeological site in Amboise, France.
The Châteliers oppidum extends across 50 hectares on a limestone plateau, overlooking the meeting point of Loire and Amasse rivers at 50 meters elevation.
Between 400-50 BCE, this fortified settlement served as Ambacia, the central location for the Turones Gallic tribe before Roman colonization.
Archaeological excavations revealed three fanum temples, residential zones, and artisan workshops, indicating an organized urban settlement with established religious practices.
The eastern defensive rampart stretches 800 meters long and remains visible today, while some sections belong to private owners and others to the municipality.
The central Caesar's mound, potentially a Bronze Age funeral tumulus, later became an essential element of this fortified settlement.
Location: Amboise
Address: Les Chateliers
GPS coordinates: 47.41444,0.99333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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