The Oppidum d'Ensérune is an ancient hill-town, or oppidum, located near the village of Nissan-lez-Ensérune in France. Situated between Béziers and Narbonne near the Canal du Midi, the site has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1935.
The settlement was occupied without interruption between the 6th century BC and 1st century AD. It was built on a hill providing views over the coastal plain, positioned close to the Via Domitia, the Montady lake, and fertile agricultural land below.
Visitors can explore a museum on the site which offers a display of finds and information about the fort and field system. Below the oppidum was the swamp of Montady, which was drained in the 13th century. The drainage system remains functional today, using ditches and underground pipes to convey water several kilometres to the south.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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