Oppidum d'Ensérune
A hilltop Gallo-Greek-Roman settlement site with an archaeology museum, overlooking the radial fields of the former Montady lake.
Ensérune was a Gallic hill town from the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD. It traded with the Greeks, Iberians, and Romans, and the site preserves house foundations, grain storage pits, and city walls. The archaeology museum displays pottery, weapons, and grave goods. The best-known spot is the viewpoint on the north side of the hilltop, where below lies the Étang de Montady, drained in the 13th century. Its fields radiate in a rare wheel-like pattern. Admission is about 7–8 euros, and opening hours are longer in summer. The site is about 12 km from Béziers and requires a car.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter; closed Mon in some months)
Nearby sights
- Malpas Tunnel
- Étang de Montady
- Capestang
- Fonserannes Locks
- Pont Vieux (Béziers)
- Béziers Cathedral
- Orb Aqueduct
- Halles de Béziers