La tombe allobroge sous la cathédrale Saint-Pierre - Geneve, Suisse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 46° 12.081 E 006° 08.870
32T E 279956 N 5120373
[FR] La tombe qui se trouve sous le chœur de plusieurs édifices successifs est probablement celle d’un chef allobroge. [EN]This tomb is located under the choir of several successive buildings; it was probably the grave of an Allobrogian chieftain.
Waymark Code: WM75PC
Location: Genève, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Chris777
Views: 14

[FR] Le site archéologique sous la cathédrale Saint-Pierre occupe une superficie de plus de 3’000 m2.

Datée de 100 ans avant J.-C., la tombe qui se trouve sous le chœur de plusieurs édifices successifs est probablement celle d’un chef allobroge inhumé à cet endroit. Celui-ci dominait le lac, le port et le pont sur le Rhône.

[EN] The archaeological site under Saint-Pierre Cathedral has a total area of over 3000 m2.

Dated at 100 BC, this tomb is located under the choir of several successive buildings; it was probably the grave of an Allobrogian chieftain who was buried at this spot overlooking the lake, the port and the bridge over the Rhone.
Admission Fee (local currency): 8.00 CHF

Opening days/times:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am-5pm Closed on Monday.


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Condition: Original function apparent in the remains

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