Ambrussum
Ambrussum is an oppidum and Gallo-Roman agglomeration in Villetelle, Occitania. It has been a classé historic monument since 1974. Nearby, Pont Ambroix (400 m) heads a list of 70 within 15 km.
Archaeological site in Villetelle
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Villetelle
Ambrussum is in the commune of Villetelle, with 13 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1974 (Mérimée record PA00103760). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Villetelle
From March to October, Villetelle sees highs of 17–32°C.
Ambrussum
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 6 languages.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1974
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Villetelle, Hérault
- Official site
- ambrussum.fr
Around Ambrussum, mapped
Ambrussum sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Villetelle. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Ambrussum
Among the 8, Lunel is the biggest, home to 26,623 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
Villetelle
Gallargues-le-Montueux
Aigues-Vives
Aubais
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ambrussum is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Villetelle | It’s in this commune | 1,768 |
| Gallargues-le-Montueux | 1.9 km northeast of it | 3,659 |
| Aigues-Vives | 3.4 km northeast of it | 3,331 |
| Aubais | 4.2 km north of it | 2,925 |
| Lunel | 4.4 km south of it | 26,623 |
| Aimargues | 5.2 km southeast of it | 5,705 |
| Codognan | 6.1 km east of it | 2,529 |
| Marsillargues | 6.2 km south of it | 6,988 |
Worth adding to a visit
Of the 70 within 15 km, look for 4 châteaux, 2 archaeological sites and 2 museums.
Archaeological sitePont Ambroix400 m northeast, in Gallargues-le-Montueux2MuseumMuseumLouis Médard4.5 km south, in Lunel3
ChâteauChâteau d'Aubais4.4 km north, in Aubais4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Thomas Burnet2.4 km east, in Gallargues-le-Montueux5
ChâteauChâteau de Teillan6.9 km southeast, in Aimargues6
ChâteauChâteau des Gaucelm4.6 km south, in Lunel7
MuseumMusée de la Tour des Prisons4.6 km south, in Lunel8
Archaeological siteVestiges archéologiques4.8 km east, in Aigues-VivesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Ambrussum: common questions
Where is Ambrussum?
Ambrussum is in Villetelle, in Hérault (Occitanie).
What is Ambrussum?
Oppidum and Gallo-Roman agglomeration in Villetelle, Occitania, France.
Is Ambrussum a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1974, Mérimée record PA00103760.
How well known is Ambrussum?
Ambrussum has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ambrussum?
March to October are the warmest months in Villetelle, with afternoon highs of 17–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Ambrussum?
Within 15 km: Pont Ambroix (400 m), Louis Médard (4.5 km), Château d'Aubais (4.4 km) and Château de Thomas Burnet (2.4 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Pont Ambroix: Xabi Rome-Hérault, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Aubais: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Teillan: This picture belongs to Xavier Caré ., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des Gaucelm: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Tour des Prisons: This picture belongs to Xavier Caré ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vestiges archéologiques: John030Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.