Archaeological site · Alise-Sainte-Reine · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Alesia archeological excavations in Alise-Sainte-Reine

Alesia archeological excavations is an archaeological site in Alise-Sainte-Reine, Côte-d'Or. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 22 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 620 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Archaeological site Alesia archeological excavations in Alise-Sainte-Reine

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Audio tour · Alesia archeological excavations

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You're standing on Mont Auxois, near the village of Alise-Sainte-Reine. This is where Alesia stood, the capital of a Gallic people called the Mandubii. The plateau covers about ninety-seven hectares and rises around two hundred metres above the valley, with steep cliffs on nearly every side. A perfect place to dig in.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Apr Sa[1]-Nov Su[1] 10:00-17:00; Apr-Jun,Sep-Oct 10:00-18:00; Jul-Aug 09:30-19:00; PH "Ouverture normale"
Admission: Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Alesia archeological excavations

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

22 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 22 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Alesia archeological excavations open?

Apr Sa[1]-Nov Su[1] 10:00-17:00; Apr-Jun,Sep-Oct 10:00-18:00; Jul-Aug 09:30-19:00; PH "Ouverture normale" (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 440 m and a public toilet at 620 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Alesia archeological excavations, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.