Laténium - Archeological Park and Museum of Neuchatel
N 47° 00.486 E 006° 58.353
32T E 345887 N 5208059
This museum includes a number of Roman artifacts found in the surrounding area.
Waymark Code: WM1FQ0
Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/29/2007
Views: 66
The Roman exhibit here is called "Seven Leagues from Avenches" as the area is not very far from the Roman town which is now the Swiss town of Avenches.
Visitors discover the Gallo-Roman world by exploring the Neuchâtel area. Aerial photographs reveal traces of ancient structures in fields and farmland. The cadastre, an invention of the Gallo-Romans, is reflected in the ortho-gonal division of space. The resulting checkerboard landscape is dotted with remarkable structures, such as Colombier Palace and the Wavre Mausoleum, whose size, as shown by scale models, is very imposing.
The magnificent room that overlooks the fish farming pond also houses the Laténium’s largest object: a 20-metre Gallo-Roman barge found in the Bay of Bevaix.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: CHF 9
Opening days/times:
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, Closed on Monday
free entry every month on the first Sunday morning
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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