ALISE-SAINTE-REINE

'Alise-Sainte-Reine' is a French commune with a population 674 located in the centre of the ''département'' Côte-d'Or in the ''région'' of Bourgogne. It is believed to have been the site of the ancient city of Alesia, where Caesar defeated the Gauls under Vercingetorix in the Battle of Alesia.

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Landmarks

Landmarks

★ Église Saint-Léger, built during the 18th century

★ Site of Alesia, ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa, and archeological museum

★ Memorial statue of Vercingetorix, erected by Napoleon III