It is listed as a heritage site of national significance alongside the Reformed Church of Saint-Symphorien and the neighbouring vicarage.

The earliest evidence of human activity in the region date back to 1500 or 1600 BC, as showed by the pilotis excavated in 1893.

[1] At this time, the area was a stage on the route that connected Italy to Gaul through the Great St Bernard Pass.

[3] In the 5th century, the building was transformed into a Christian mausoleum which was entirely re-built after the tidal wave that caused Mount Tauredunum to collapse in 563:[4] around 590, Bishop of Lausanne Marius of Avenches established a new church over the remains of the former building.

The Roman villa, as well as the Reformed Church and the neighbouring vicarage were listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance.