Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine
The Gallo-Roman forum of Vieux-la-Romaine belongs to the archaeological site of the ancient Aregenua, situated approximately 11 km south of Caen. As a symbol of a Roman city in Gallia Lugdunensis, the forum in Lyon was a key site showcasing the process of Romanization.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: archaeological site in France
- Also known as: “Forum de Vieux-la-Romaine”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House with the Grand Peristyle in Vieux-la-Romaine and Vieux-la-Romaine Museum.
House with the Grand Peristyle in Vieux-la-Romaine
Photo: Ikmo-ned, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House with the Grand Peristyle, erroneously designated the Villa with the Grand Peristyle, is also known as the domus of Lower Vieux. It is a Gallo-Roman domus located within the archaeological site of Vieux-la-Romaine, the ancient Aregenua, approximately 15 kilometers south of Caen.
Vieux-la-Romaine Museum
Museum
Photo: Le Commissaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vieux-la-Romaine Museum is situated 260 metres northeast of Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine.
Vieux-la-Romaine
Photo: Ikmo-ned, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vieux-la-Romaine is situated 240 metres northeast of Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Feuguerolles-Bully and Maltot.
Feuguerolles-Bully
Village
Photo: Entomolo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Feuguerolles-Bully is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France.
Maltot
Village
Photo: Roi.dagobert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maltot is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Maltot is situated 3 km north of Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine.
Esquay-Notre-Dame
Village
Photo: Roi.dagobert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esquay-Notre-Dame is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Esquay-Notre-Dame is situated 3 km west of Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine.
Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine
- Categories: forum, archaeological site, ancient Roman structure, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Vieux, Arrondissement of Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.10465° or 49° 6′ 17″ northLongitude
-0.43214° or 0° 25′ 56″ westOpen location code
8CXX4H39+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 206880883OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q88387281
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In Other Languages
“Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine” goes by many names.
- French: “Forum de Vieux-la-Romaine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salle Saint-Laurent and U-shaped courtyard house in Vieux-la-Romaine.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Forum of Vieux-la-Romaine”. Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.