Sanctuaire de Trémonteix

The Trémonteix sanctuary consists of two temples with a monumental entrance porch, integrated within a sacred enclosure near an ancient Roman villa.

Excavated between 2010 and 2011 by the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research, the site revealed structures dating from the 3rd century CE.

The temples incorporate water features, including an underground spring-fed basin in the southern temple, indicating water-centered religious practices of Roman Gaul.

The archaeological site, registered as a historical monument since November 2012, maintains sections of elevated walls with preserved Gallo-Roman period paintings.

The excavation uncovered graffiti and painted decorations featuring pastoral and animal motifs in the building adjacent to the storage tanks.

Location: Clermont-Ferrand

Elevation above the sea: 460 m

Address: sentier des Gravouses

GPS coordinates: 45.79412,3.06573

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43