For those who determine to spend just a few days in that space – as an illustration close to Sens, Dijon, Beaune, Macon and Nevers – keep in mind the MuséoParc d’Alesia, a historic theme park that appears somewhat peculiar. The Alise Sainte Reine Museum Park was inbuilt 52 BC within the place the place a well-known battle occurred between the Gauls. It was holed up within the fortress of Alesia and the troops of Julius Caesar, who after two months of siege had the higher: regardless of stiff resistance of Vercingetorix the Gaul fell so in Roman arms.
Alesia
In a yr about 150 000 individuals have visited the place, combining a cease in for a trip within the Abbey of Fontenay and the medieval city of Semur en Auxois. The museum was inbuilt a somewhat authentic place, proper within the place the place they camped the Roman legions: it’s a massive concrete cylinder lined with wooden; which is the seat of the documentation middle of the museum, designed by the architect Bernard Tschumi.
Entrance View of Alesia
That is solely step one, provided that in 2016 they’ll open an actual archaeological museum, utterly dedicated to the Battle of Alesia. In the meantime, put in thoughts to spend about 3 hours within the park, together with legionaries, Galli, fortifications and preventing life-size simulated.
French Warrior
Lastly, earlier than leaving Alesia, go up the hill to go to the stays of the Gallo-Roman city and pay tribute to the big statue of Vercingetorix which was constructed by Napoleon III to have fun an excellent French warrior.
