Fanum d'Aron

Fanum d'Aron
The ruins of Fanum d'Aron, c. 2014
Fanum d'Aron is located in France
Fanum d'Aron
Shown within France
LocationAurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
RegionAuvergne
Coordinates44°55′11″N 2°26′08″E / 44.91978°N 2.43557°E / 44.91978; 2.43557
Altitude639 m (2,096 ft)
TypeFanum (Romano-Celtic Temple)
Diameterapprox. 18 m (59 ft)[1]
History
Founded1st century CE
Abandoned3rd century CE
PeriodsClassical Antiquity
CulturesArverni, Gallo-Roman
Site notes
Excavation dates1977 - 1978
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPrivate
Designated20 November 1980[2]

Fanum d'Aron is a fanum, or Romano-Celtic temple, located in Aurillac, a French commune in the Auvergne region.[2]

  1. ^ Mitton, Claire (8 April 2008). "The Arverni and Vellavi's sanctuaries outside the capitals, from the 1st Century BC to the 4th Century AD: a typological and a spatial approach". Revue archéologique du Centre de la France. Tome 45-46 (2006–2007). OpenEdition Journals. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Temple gallo-romain de type fanum". Ministère de la Culture. Retrieved 25 April 2020.