Montelimar

Montelimar Castle
Montelimar Castle
  • Montelimar is a town in the Drome Departement of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region in southeastern France and is famed for its Montelimar Nougat.
  • The Romans called it Acumum and it was in the Province of Gallia Narbonensis.

Montelimar Castle

  • Standing on a hill above the town is the Chateau des Adhemar.
  • It is an 11th century Romanesque castle consisting of a fortified curtain wall (which can be walked) around a keep, house and chapel.
Montelimar Castle

Montelimar Castle

Alba-La-Romaine

  • Alba-La-Romaine is a town located 11 miles (18km) west of Montelimar.
  • It was the Gallo-Roman city of Alba Augusta Helviorum, also known as Alba Helviorum, capital of the Helvii Tribe, and was located in the Roman Province of Gallia Narbonensis.
  • Next to the town is the Archeological Site of the Roman city which holds a Roman Theatre, Forum, Basilica, Temples and Macellum (covered market) and nearby there are the ruins of three Temples, a Spa and Baths.
Alba-La-Romaine Roman MuseAI

Alba-La-Romaine Roman MuseAI

 

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