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The Butte des Elus
This remarkable Gallic burial mound was erected in 300 BC.
This remarkable Gallic burial mound was erected in 300 BC and is also known as the Butte de Renaud-tombant. Measuring 12 metres in height and 70 metres in diameter, the site has been listed since 1924.
The Butte des Élus is crowned by a statue of the Virgin, said to have been erected in thanks for the protection of the village during the 1870 war.
In the 19th century, a strange discovery was made by the owner of the site who, in order to plant a vineyard, cleared one of the slopes of the mound: a tomb containing two sword blades folded in on themselves, fragments of armour, bronze and gold bracelets and necklaces, a medal and Gallic coins.