Gallo-Roman Villa of Montmaurin

  • The archeological site of the Gallo-Roman Villa of Montmaurin, known as Villa Lassalle, is the largest known Gallo-Roman Villa in France.
  • It is a Villa rustica located on the banks of the river Save in the village of Montmaurin in the Departement of Haute Garonne near the Pyrenees in France.

Description

  • The Villa was a luxurious building with a vestibule, temple, nymphaeum, courtyards and over 150 rooms, many with Mosaics.
  • It was a Latifundia with around 2,500 Acres (1,000 Hectares), a staff of 500 and was occupied between the 1st – 5th centuries CE.

Museums

  • Museum of Montmaurin
    • The Museum is located in the village of Montmaurin, 93 Le Village, 31350, Montmaurin, Haute Garonne,
    • It holds Roman artefacts excavated from Villa Lassalle and from another Roman villa located 0.5 mile (1km) to the north, Villa Hilliere.
    • Archaeological Sites and Museum of Montmaurin

 

Gallo Roman Villa of Montmaurin

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