CIRCUIT GALLO-ROMAIN
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A visit along an urban route to discover the remains of temples and other buildings from the Gallo-Roman era.
Gallo-Roman remains abound in Périgueux. Numerous, but discreet, even diverted. The Musée de Vesunna team and its curator came up with the idea of a 1 km walk along a red line painted on the sidewalks. The circuit is a loop, so you can approach it at any point. You can go to the Vésonne tower, an ancient temple, or to the remains of the rampart built by the inhabitants to protect themselves from "Barbarian" invasions during the first troubles in the succession of emperors in Rome in the 3rd century, by dismantling the stones of the temples. You'll arrive at the city's church and continue on to the garden of the Arena, with its ruined vomitories. The amphitheatre had a capacity of 18,000 spectators, making it one of the largest in Gaul-Aquitaine. We arrive at the Porte Normande, one of the three entrances to the enclosure built from Gallo-Roman elements, and beside it the walls of the Château Barrière, where we can clearly see the intertwining of carelessly stacked stone blocks on which more recent buildings were later erected. The railway line has carefully avoided the ramparts, creating a metal belt that reveals these beautiful, recently restored facades. A few more steps separate you from the Parc de Vésonne and its tower of the same name. You can now enter the middle of the park thanks to a recently installed footbridge. Further information is available from the Vesunna Museum.
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