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The Castellas hill site at Murviel-lès-Montpellier was the location of an important ancient settlement from the late iron age up to the 2nd century BC. The settlement comprised a high town and a low town surrounded by nearly 2 km of monumental walls, the north section of which can still be seen. Different ruins have been uncovered by a series of digs and these are open to the public. These include surrounding walls, a tower, doors, a monumental square, dwellings and artisans’ premises. Paths...
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Centre des Monuments NationauxLocation
Environment
- In the village
- Countryside
- Less than 20 km from Montpellier garrigue side
Access
- Motorway : A750 at 5km
- Railway station : Montpellier Saint Roch at 15km
- Road (national / local) : RD27 at 500m
- Public transportation : Murviel Bus Agglo at 500m
