GALLO-ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE FA

Quality Tourism. Open to the general public from March 30 to November 11. Open to groups from February to December on reservation. Open every day during the Easter and All Saints school vacations, from 2pm to 6pm. May, June and from September 5: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm. October and November: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm to 6pm. Open daily from 10am to 7pm in July and August. Free for children under 8. Adults: €7. Children (aged 8 to 15): €4. Group (15 people): €5 (child: €3).

Travel to the Gallo-Roman world!

In an exceptional panorama above the Gironde estuary, the archaeological site of Le Fâ à Barzan welcomes you for a trip to the Gallo-Roman world. It gradually reveals an ancient port city, one of the most important on the Atlantic coast

A Gallo-Roman settlement

Twenty-five years of excavations have enabled us to understand the appearance of the port city, perhaps the "Novioregum" of Antoninus' Itinerary. Covering an area of about 50 hectares and endowed with a rich monumental finery, there were sacred spaces (sanctuaries), thermal baths, main roads, wide esplanades, a theatre, warehouses and dwellings. The city owes its development to its strategic location at the crossroads of land, sea and river routes. While it seemed completely abandoned in the 4th century AD, recent excavations have revealed a medieval alto occupation, the extent of which is still growing. The archaeological adventure continues on this exceptional site which is gradually revealing its secrets.

A site for young and old

Today, the site is open to the public from April to November. You can visit the remains of the temple, its peribola and the public baths (thermal baths). A site museum was set up in 2005 in the former Fâ farmhouse where nearly a thousand objects from the excavations are on display. Guided tours offer a real immersion where the visitor imagines himself wandering through the ancient city. Animations about daily life, gladiators or the Roman army, etc. are regularly organized in shelters set up along the perambulator. In addition to your visit, the site's professional mediators await you for a fantastic journey back in time, a captivating journey to the heart of history and archaeology. With the help of faithful reconstructions and perfect speeches, let yourself be transported to a Roman kitchen at mealtime, to the life of a gladiator in the amphitheatre, to the heart of a Roman legion in the countryside..

A rich and varied entertainment programme

From April to October, through more than 130 days of activities, you can also practice archaeology, dress in Gallo-Roman, learn about the art of war, take a puzzle tour on your smartphone, and many others. A great way to discover and practice with the whole family! Complete program to discover on fa-barzan.com