PATRIMOINE - Villa gallo-romaine de Maisonnières

An archaeological site set in the shade of remarkable trees, on a 2000 m² plot of land. The site reveals the workings of a Gallo-Roman farm occupied from the 1st century A.D. onwards, which differs from the villas that are usually showcased because, while the stone construction bears the mark of Roman influence, it is undeniably a farm that retains the characteristics of Gallic farms.

Small buildings set around a vast quadrangular courtyard surrounded by a solid perimeter wall. The main house was not that of the "master", who probably lived "in town", but rather that of a vilicus who managed the farm.

Living areas, workshops, storage areas and the architectural processes used on the site are all explained on panels, allowing visitors to explore the site on their own.