The Monument
The Gallo-Roman villa of Montmaurin was discovered by Georges Fouet in 1946. It is probably one of the hugest villas in France. Built towards the mid-1st century, it might have developed until 350 or so and experienced transformations in the 3rd and 4th centuries.
All the various buildings stretched out on 19 hectares. This magnificent villa had 200 rooms decorated with marble or mosaics, and the glazed windows, the running water and the underfloor heating system made it very comfortable to live. Excavations enabled archaeologists to bring to light the remains of a hall, a small sanctuary consecrated to nymphs, as well as several yards and dwelling rooms.
Lodging
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Practical information
Villa gallo-romaine de Montmaurin
31350 MontmaurinÂ
From Tarbes: motorway A 64 towards Toulouse, exit n° 15, main road N 117 and secondary roads D 24, D 17, D 17b and D 633
From Toulouse: main road N 124 to L’Isle-Jourdain, secondary roads D 634 and D 17 to Blajan, then D 633
On the Toulouse/Tarbes road
36 km northeast of Lannemezan
Opening / Closing
Open
from May 2 to August 31: every day, 9:30-12 and 2-6 pm
from September 1 to April 30 : every day except Monday, 9:30-12 and 2 to 5 pm
Closed
on January 1, May 1, November 1, November 11 and December 25