- Valence is a cathedral town on the Rhone, located 3 miles (5km) south of the confluence with the river Isere and 56 miles (91km) south of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region of southeastern France.
- It was known to the Romans as Valentia Julia, in the Province of Gallia Narbonensis. Although the city held an Amphitheatre, Theatre and Odeon within the city walls, no visible traces remain of any of these today.
Roman Ruins
- Valence Cathedral
- One of the columns consists of an inscribed Roman Milestone.
Museums
- Musee de Valence, Art et Archeologie
- Located at 4 Rue Saint-Didier, Valence.
- The museum holds artefacts from all periods of history including the Roman Period.
Roman Roads
- Via Agrippa
- Via Antonina
- A parallel road on the opposite bank of the Rhone.
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