Lousonna
Lousonna (also Lousanna) is a Roman archaeological site in Switzerland. It preceded the present-day city of Lausanne.[1]
The Romans built a military camp on this spot, which they called Lousonna, at the site of a Celtic settlement near Lake Geneva.[2]
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City plan
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References[]
- ^ Sardet, Nathalie Pichard. "Lousonna". Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (in French). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Lousonna : un passé d'actualité" (PDF) (in French). Lausanne.ch. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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Coordinates: 46°31′01″N 6°36′04″E / 46.517°N 6.601°E
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in Switzerland
- Roman towns and cities in Switzerland
- Coloniae (Roman)
- Lausanne
- Former populated places in Switzerland
- Buildings and structures in the canton of Vaud
- Tourist attractions in the canton of Vaud
- Swiss building and structure stubs