Lugdunum is a Latinization of the Gaulish *Lugudunon, meaning "Fortress (or hill) of (the god) Lugus" or, alternately, "Fortress of the champion" (if *lugus is a common noun cognate with Old Irish lug "warrior, hero, fighter").

The Battle of Lugdunum, also called the Battle of Lyon, was fought on 19 February 197 at Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France), between the armies of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and of the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus.

Aug 9, 2023 · The immense battle that occurred in modern France in the year 197 is little-known. But we can be fairly sure of one thing: despite the great civil wars between Caesar and Pompey and Augustus and Anthony, Lugdunum was the greatest and bloodiest clash between two Roman armies in history.

LUGDUNUM 17 rue Cléberg 69005 LYON + 33 (0)4 72 38 49 30. Opening hours Museum. Tuesday to Friday: 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 6pm. Roman theatres. From May 2 to September 30 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. - From October 1 to April 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prices. Full rate : €4 / €7

Nearly invisible from the outside, the museum blends into the landscape of a unique archaeological site composed of two major monuments of the city of Lugdunum: a theater and an odeon, both of which are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

LUGDUNUM (Lyon) Rhône, France. Federal capital of the Tres Galliae (Lugdunensis, Aquitania, Belgica), at the confluence of the Saône and the Rhône. When Gallic independence came to an end there were two Celtic settlements: an oppidum on the morainal hill of Fourvière (on the right bank of the Arar, mod.

Aug 9, 2023 · From Lugdunum to modern-day Lyon, roman ruins have shaped the city’s legacy. Here’s a complete list, their history, and tips on visiting..

The history of Lugdunum starts in 43 B.C., nine years after Caesar had conquered Gaul and one year before his assassination in Rome, when Lucius Munatius Plancus, the governor of Gaul, was sent by the Senate to found a Roman colony. The first …

May 27, 2024 · At its peak in the 2nd century AD, Lugdunum may have boasted a population of 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities in the western Roman Empire. The physical fabric of the city reflected its status and ambitions.

Apr 24, 2025 · Colony founded in 43 bc by Munatius Plancus, and to the mid‐3rd cent. the metropolis of the NW of the Roman empire.