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18 - 20 September 2020Passed
Conditions
Mask use may be recommended in the event of extension of sanitary measures.
September 2020
Friday 18
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 19
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 20
10:00 - 18:00

Site archéologique des Vaux de la Celle

Rue de champagne 95420 Genainville
  • Val-d'Oise
  • Île-de-France

Vaux-de-la-Celle Archaeological Site

Exceptional opening of the archaeological site on the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2020
18 - 20 September 2020Passed
Conditions
Mask use may be recommended in the event of extension of sanitary measures.

The Gallo-Roman sanctuary of Vaux-de-la-Celle in Genainville is an important archaeological site discovered in the 1930s by members of the Société Historique de Pontoise.
Excavated since the twentieth century by amateurs and professionals, it is full of testimonies of the Roman occupation of the territory of the Vesliocasses, including the presence of a temple with double cella (rooms) honoring a Roman god (Mercury) and a Celtic goddess (Rosmerta) and a gigantic theatre with an estimated capacity of between 6,000 and 8,000 seats.
The current excavations are carried out by the students of the Valdoisian Student Association of Archaeology, based on the University of Cergy-Pontoise. They also facilitate visits and cultural mediation for visitors.

Types d'événement
Fouille archéologique
Thème 2020
Patrimoine et éducation
Conditions de participation
Gratuit

About the location

Site archéologique des Vaux de la Celle
Rue de champagne 95420 Genainville
  • Val-d'Oise
  • Île-de-France
Take the road to the right of the entrance to the Fish and Frog restaurant (Genainville).
Tags
Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire, Monument historique, Site archéologique
Access
Parking area near the site.