Title
Gergovie.
Caption
Gergovie. Gergovie (in occitan "Gergòia") is the name that was given to the town of Merdogne in the 19th Century under the instruction of Emperor Napoleon III. It is a french town, dependant on the commune of La Roche-Blanche in Puy-de-Dôme several kilometres to the south of Clermont-Ferrand. It is located at the foot of Plateau de Gergovie which is considered as the official site, but controversially, also of the Battle of Gergovie - near to the Arvernes city of Nemossos (gallic term meaning "sacred wood") - the Arvernes and the other gallic peoples assembled under the command of Vercingetorix, with Roman legions commanded by Julius Caesar in 52 B.C. 19th Century engraving.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Hachedé
Reference
HAC08108_2007_PAJC0013
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
36,2Mb (5,2Mb) / 13,2in x 10,6in / 3961 x 3192 (300dpi)