Palais de Vix

Palais de Vix is an archaeological site in Vix, Arrondissement of Montbard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Palais de Vix is situated nearby to the peak Mont Lassois, as well as near the church Église Saint-Marcel de Vix.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Lassois and Église Saint-Marcel de Vix.

Mont Lassois

Peak

Photo: Claude PIARD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mont Lassois is a relevant outlier located in the commune of Vix, near Châtillon-sur-Seine in the north of Côte-d'Or. Dominating the upper Seine valley for approximately 100 m and crowned by a 12th century church, Saint-Marcel of Vix, classified as a historic monument, it is currently the subject of excavations and notable archaeological discoveries concerning the Hallstatt civilization.

Église Saint-Marcel de Vix

Church

Photo: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Église Saint-Marcel de Vix is a church, which is situated 360 metres south of Palais de Vix.

Vix Grave

Archaeological site

Photo: Claude PIARD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Vix Grave is a burial mound near the village of Vix in northern Burgundy. The broader site is a prehistoric Celtic complex from the Late Hallstatt and Early La Tène periods, consisting of a fortified settlement and several burial mounds. Vix Grave is situated 1 km southeast of Palais de Vix.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Noiron-sur-Seine and Châtillon-sur-Seine.

Noiron-sur-Seine

Village

Photo: Claude PIARD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Noiron-sur-Seine is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Noiron-sur-Seine is situated 6 km northwest of Palais de Vix.

Châtillon-sur-Seine

Photo: Claude PIARD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Châtillon-sur-Seine is in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Châtillon has the label ville fleurie at the "two flowers" level. It has also been named one of the "most beautiful detours in France".