- Vannes is a Cathedral city and port located on the Gulf of Morbihan at the confluence of the river Marle and the river Vincin in the Brittany Region of France.
- Vannes was the Oppidum of the Veneti Gallic Tribe and was called Darioritum or Civitas Venetorum when it became part of Roman Gaul in 50 BCE. It was located in Gallia Lugdunensis.
History
- In 56 BCE, the Battle of Morbihan Gulf took place during the Gallic Wars (58-51 BCE).
- This was a naval battle where the Galleys of Julius Caesar defeated a fleet of sailing ships belonging to the Veneti Gallic Tribe.
Roman Sites
- Roman Ramparts de Vannes
- 3rd century CE walls near la Tour Joliette.
Museums
- Chateau Gaillard
- A Museum of History and Archeology which holds some Roman Artefacts.
Roman Roads
- Vannes-Carhaix Plouguer
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