MuséoParc Alésia
The site of the Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, where Caesar besieged the Gallic leader Vercingetorix. It features a circular visitor center, reconstructed Roman fortifications and the remains of a Gallic town.
The Battle of Alesia decided the fate of Gaul's conquest by Rome. The circular visitor center, designed by architect Bernard Tschumi, uses films, models and replica weapons to tell the story of the battle, and its rooftop terrace overlooks the battlefield. Outdoors, Roman double ditches, wooden palisades and towers have been reconstructed based on archaeological finds. In summer, actors in armor demonstrate catapults and battle formations. On the summit of Mont Auxois are the remains of a Gallo-Roman town and a giant bronze statue of Vercingetorix. A combined ticket costs about 12 euros, and the site is about 65 km from Dijon.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (closed January; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
- Abbey of Fontenay
- Châteauneuf-en-Auxois
- Lac Kir
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Well of Moses (Chartreuse de Champmol)
- Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin
- Dijon Cathedral (Saint-Bénigne)