Summit of Donon - Alsace/France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member KaPsTeam
N 48° 30.644 E 007° 09.720
32U E 364255 N 5374699
The summit of the Donon in the Vosges du Nord is marked by a historical heritage.
Waymark Code: WMMKPY
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 9

The summit of the Donon in the Vosges du Nord is marked by a historical heritage.

The place of worship on the top of the Donon was first used by the Celts, who created a sanctuary dedicated to the Teutates, it was the most important Gallo-Roman sanctuary in eastern France for the Romans. In the 17th century, the Benedictines built a chapel at Donon. The Mercury temple on the summit above the TV relay station is a replica. The archaeological original discoveries are in museums in Epinal and Strasbourg (Musée Archaeological de Strasbourg). The mountain lost its cultic significance with the Christianization of the country.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.

Admission Fee: 0

Opening days/times:
every day


Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces

Web Site: Not listed

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