Archaeology

The isthmus of this rocky headland cut off by an entrenchment creates a kind of fortified habitat comprising a hilly overhang and a naturally sheltered spur where a fortified struc…

The village of Quirieu stands out for its unique landscape, where nature and vegetation have reclaimed their rights. This ‘ghost village’ offers an enchanting setting worthy of a f…

An hour’s walk from Champ sur Drac in the woods, you can see the ruins of Saint-Michel de Connexe Priory.

Close to the Lac de Paladru, it is one of the last vestiges of a medieval castle in the Pays Voironnais region. It bears the hallmarks of the earliest keeps of the period.

This 18th-century monolith is a former corvée marker. These markers were placed at the start of major roads and serve as a reminder of the corvée labor required for the maintenance…

From the Château Delphinal, overlooking Saint-Laurent Hill with the ruins of a Benedictine priory, to the summit of Saint-Hippolyte Hill, the ramparts stretch for more than 2 km, e…

Vestiges of the first city wall, built between 286 and 293 BC with 39 towers, when Emperor Diocletian raised Cularo to the rank of administrative capital.

Larina archeologic site presents the remains of the human occupation in the Isle Crémieu plateau, from Prehistory to the High Middle-Age.

Discover Hières-sur-Amby, in the north-western part of the Balcons du Dauphiné, on the banks of the Rhône. This commune in northern Isère boasts many heritage treasures, including …

The Roman Gate of Bons is one of the most important remains of the Roman road that ran through the Oisans. To discover it just follow the path from the hamlet of Bons, the remains …

This large flat stone engraved with perpendicular lines has been identified as a cloth measure, but it is difficult to determine its date and exact purpose.

The village used to be accessible via two entrances located at either end of the town, which was protected by a semi-circular fortified wall.

The village of Morestel developed during the Medieval period. A semi-circular walled enclosure, part of which remains visible, is built to protect it.

This structure of ancient design stands about thirty metres from its original position. The old warehouse was spotted by an "Architecte des Bâtiments de France" (official national …

L'abri de la Goulandière, on the Pra-Létang road between Presles and Rencurel, is a former village that was abandoned a century ago. Recently restored, the museography helps us to …

The Roman Bridge is located on the historical site of St Christophe la Grotte. Hanged above the Guiers Vif River, this was a natural border between the Duchy of Savoy and France un…

Discover Saint-Romain de Jalionas, located to the west of the Balcons du Dauphiné in northern Isère. The Gallo-Roman archaeological site and the experimental garden are among the B…

Due to the diversity of monuments and curiosities of the city, such as the XVIIIth century cooler, the two castles and the bucolic garden called "jardin des simples", Vertrieu is a…

It was built between 40 and 50 AD around the Pipet hill. The theatre is considered as one of the most important in the Roman period.

Today the monument is a landmark in Vienne. The site of the Roman circus, where chariot races were held in Antiquity, has been preserved through the centuries.

The Roman road paved with granite blocks was unearthed when the public gardens were being created. The road led to the northern annexe buildings of the big warehouses built on the …