🏛️ Caesarodunum-Limonum
Roman settlement and medieval city foundations in central France
📌 Fast Facts
- Ancient Roman settlement established during the reign of Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE)
- Located in present-day Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
- Archaeological evidence includes pottery kilns, domestic structures, and fortifications from the 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Site transitioned from Roman military outpost to medieval commercial centre
Caesarodunum-Limonum represents a significant archaeological site documenting Roman expansion into Gaul and the subsequent continuity of settlement through the medieval period. The site lies beneath and adjacent to the modern city of Limoges, which has obscured direct excavation of many layers. Early occupation dates to the Augustan period, with the settlement serving as both a military and trade hub on the Vienne River corridor ...