Gergovie plateau

The Gergovie plateau is a plateau of the Massif Central located 10 km to the south of Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France and is named after the nearby village of Gergovie.

It is the site of the Battle of Gergovia between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar in 52 BC.

[1] The plateau is located at 744 meters above sea level, and from it can be seen Chaîne des Puys, Clermont-Ferrand, and the Plaine des Sarlièves (Plain of Sarlièves), along with the Zénith d'Auvergne and the Puy de Sancy which dominates the Auvergne from it position 1886m above sea level.

[2] A reconstructed "Gallic hut", with an accompanying permanent exhibition ("La Maison de Gergovie") can be seen on the plateau.

"Les Arverniales" is an archaeological festival held on the plateau, consisting of two days of reconstructions, experimental archeology and living history displays.

The monument dedicated to Vercingetorix , by Jean Teillard [ fr ] , 1900.
Les Arverniales, 2006, with the monument in the background.
Sculptures by Yves Guérin on the plateau.