Alise-Sainte-Reine · Côte-d’Or
The Site of Alesia
In 52 BC, Julius Caesar's Roman forces besieged and defeated the Gallic army under Vercingetorix here, a decisive turning point in the Gallic Wars.
From the source
Alise-Sainte-Reine (Burgundy, France), site of Julius Caesar’s double-circumvallation siege in 52 BC that broke Gallic resistance under Vercingetorix.
Editorial reading
The site lies at Alise-Sainte-Reine, in the Cote-d'Or department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, with the wider battlefield zone extending into the neighbouring commune of Venarey-les-Laumes. The 'Ancien site d'Alesia' is a registered Monument Historique (reference PA00112053), with successive classification decisions in 1908, 1924, 1925, 1953, and 1992. The Monument de Vercingetorix (1865) at the site holds its own separate Monument Historique classification (reference PA21000061), granted in 2014. No UNESCO World Heritage listing, tentative or final, could be confirmed for the site.
Recommendation
One of the most famous sites of the Roman conquest of Gaul, with a long and repeatedly reinforced French heritage-protection history stretching back to 1908.
Connected Landscapes, Terroirs & Living Heritage
Explore the historic gardens, remarkable villages, wine terroirs, and cultural itineraries intimately connected with this heritage landscape.
Domaine du château de Bussy-Rabutin
Domaine du château de Bussy-Rabutin is a château at Bussy-le-Grand, Côte-d'Or, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The recorded building campaigns date from the 15th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Its architecture is recorded as Renaissance architecture. It is protected as a monument historique at the higher of the two levels (classé). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Manoir de Pouillenay
Manoir de Pouillenay is a manor house at Pouillenay, Côte-d'Or, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 15th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.
Château d’Orain
Château d'Orain is a château at Grignon, Côte-d'Or, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The recorded building campaign dates from the 17th century. It is protected as a monument historique at the second level (inscrit). Details are drawn from the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture.