Gallo Romain Site of Sanxay
Region : Poitou-Charentes
Description:
Sanxay site shows the remains of an ancient Gallo-Roman rural village which was also an important center of pilgrimage and of cures between the 1st and 4th century.You will be able to see:
- The steps of a theater that could accommodate up to 8,000 people,
- The remains of baths, built in the 2nd century,
- The ruins of a very large temple of the 2nd century. It is possible that this temple have been built at a Gallic shrine place to reconcile peoples. In addition, a second feature of this temple is that the octagonal cella in the center of the temple is surrounded by a walkway in the shape of a Greek cross.
Planning:
The free tour lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour & 15 minutes.The guided tour lasts 1 hour & 30 minutes.
Guided tours are held from 10:30 to 15:30.
The site is open (subject to confirmation):
- From May the 15th to September the 15th, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
- From September the 16th to May the 14th, from Sunday to Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12h30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The site is closed on 01/01, 05/01, 11/11 and on 12/25. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
For groups, it is necessary to book the day before the visit without guide, otherwise, for guided tours, reservations must be made 3 days in advance.Access is difficult for disable persons.
A guided tour using sign language can be set-up with booking two months in advance.
A special welcome for people with intellectual disabilities is possible under reservation 1 month in advance.
Address:
Site gallo-romain de Sanxay, Route de Menigoutte86600 Sanxay
From Poitiers or Niort by the highway A10, take the exit 31 (road N11), direction to Lusignan, then the D5 to Sanxay.
N 46°29'43'', O 00°00'21''
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