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Sanctuaire de Mars Mullo
The Tour-aux-Fées aroused curiosity from the 18th century onwards. It was identified as a funerary monument by Camille Jullian, then as a temple by Pierre Térouanne.
Address :
rue Charles Gounod
72700 ALLONNES
FRANCE
72700 ALLONNES
FRANCE
Presentation of: Sanctuaire de Mars Mullo
This monument in Allonnes is one of the great public sanctuaries of the city of Le Mans. The cult of the god Mars Mullo has been documented in western Gaul.
The Gallic sanctuary is a rich repository from the end of the 5th century to the middle of the 1st century BC. At the end of the 1st century AD, the sanctuary was rebuilt according to the plan of the great religious monuments of Rome.
Work on the great temple lasted from 80 AD to 160 AD. The sanctuary was visited until the early 4th century AD.
The Gallic sanctuary is a rich repository from the end of the 5th century to the middle of the 1st century BC. At the end of the 1st century AD, the sanctuary was rebuilt according to the plan of the great religious monuments of Rome.
Work on the great temple lasted from 80 AD to 160 AD. The sanctuary was visited until the early 4th century AD.
Museum theme
Archaeology
History
Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
Free
yes
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Access map, location
Road (national / local): 0 Km
Public transport: 0,5 Km
Spoken language
German
English
Further information
Groups accepted from 10 to 40 persons
Pets not allowed
