🏛️ Temple gallo-romain ou fanum à Offemont
Gallo-Roman countryside temple in eastern France
📋 Fast Facts
- Location: Offemont, Territoire de Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Type: Gallo-Roman fanum (rural temple)
- Archaeological Status: Excavated from 1895 onwards; major campaigns 1896, 1964, 1966–1970, and 1978
- Protected Status: Listed as a Monument Historique since 1987
The fanum at Offemont is a Gallo-Roman countryside temple situated in the Territoire de Belfort region of eastern France. Dating to the Roman occupation of Gaul, the site exemplifies the architectural form commonly constructed in provincial Roman territories, frequently erected upon or adjacent to pre-existing Celtic sacred locations. Repeated archaeological campaigns spanning the twentieth century have documented the structure's layout, votive deposits, and cultural significance as a regional ...