A lecture in Bléré examines the Touraine countryside in the Gallic and Roman periods. Jean-Marie Laruaz, an archaeologist, presents findings from preventive archaeology in Indre-et-Loire. Dozens of rural sites provide material for studying patterns of land use. Recent excavations at Bléré and Autrèche give two concrete examples, connecting the department’s archaeological research with the history of its countryside.
Touraine countryside: Bléré and Autrèche excavations
Jean-Marie Laruaz uses finds from Bléré and Autrèche to reconsider how the Touraine countryside was occupied during the Gallic and Roman periods.

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Event Details
When:
5 November 2026 Europe/Paris
Where:
35 Rue de Loches, Bléré
Category:
Literature & Ideas
Topic:
events
Region:
Centre Val de Loire, France
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