Gallo-Roman Remains

The Gallo-Roman remains, in Auxerre

The Gallo-Roman remains of Auxerre testify to the ancient origins of the town, founded under the Roman Empire. The Auxerre audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these ancient traces, notably those of the ancient wall that protected the city.

The traces of ancient Auxerre

Auxerre, the ancient Autessiodurum, was an important city of Roman Gaul. From this distant era survive some precious remains, including elements of the Gallo-Roman wall that girded the town to protect it. Established on a hill dominating the Yonne, the ancient city was a crossroads on the great way linking Lyon to the North Sea. These remains, integrated over the centuries into the urban fabric, recall the antiquity and the importance of Auxerre, whose history goes back nearly two thousand years. They invite to a journey into the ancient past of the city.

What to see

Here you discover the remains of the Gallo-Roman wall that protected the ancient city of Autessiodurum, integrated into the urban fabric, witnesses of the ancient origins of Auxerre. These traces recall the two-thousand-year history of the town. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Gallo-Roman remains are discovered along the old town of Auxerre, reachable on foot. Some are visible from the public space; others may follow their own access conditions, which vary. It is best to enquire to locate and discover them.

What was ancient Auxerre?

The ancient Autessiodurum, an important city of Roman Gaul established on a hill dominating the Yonne, a crossroads on the great way linking Lyon to the North Sea, of which wall remains survive.

Where to see the Gallo-Roman remains in Auxerre?

Along the old town of Auxerre, where elements of the ancient wall survive, in France.