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Site gallo-romain de Sanxay
The Gallo-Roman site of Sanxay was an important place for treatment and pilgrimage. It was discovered in 1881 by father Delacroix. The site, situated in the valley of the Vonne, between Niort and Poitiers, was, was int the past placed under the protection of gods.
The archeological remains of Sanxay are, according to the archeologists, among the best preserved Gallo-Roman sites. The site, with its temple and its amphitheatre which could contain up to 6500 people , is situated in a natural landscape. The thermae, built during the 2nd century AD, stretched over 1.7 acres. The site was listed as a French historical monument in 1882. It is open to public and in august a amphitheatre comes back to life and hosts the Lyrical Nights of Sanxay.
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Opening hours
Open:
May 15th to September 15th, daily, 9:30am to 12:30am and 2pm to 6.30pm
September 16th to May 14th, daily except on Saturday, 10am to 12.30am and 2pm to 5.30pm
Closing:
1st of January, 1st of May, 1st and 11th of November and 25th December
Prices
Normalprice: 5 €
Reduced price: 3.50 €
Adult groups: 4,20 € (from 20 persons)
School groups: 30 € (35 students maximum, with 2 escorts included, for any additional accompanying rate "adult groups" applies)
Free:
Under 18 (accompanied by an adult)
18-25 (nationals of 27 countries of the European Union and non-European residents regularly on the French territory)
Disabled person and their companion
Jobseeker
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