Lousonna (also Lousanna) is a
Roman
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*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of Roman civilization
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archaeological site
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in
Switzerland
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. It preceded the present-day city of
Lausanne
Lausanne ( , ; ; ) is the capital and largest List of towns in Switzerland, city of the Swiss French-speaking Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway bet ...
.
The
Romans built a military camp on this spot, which they called ''Lousonna'', at the site of a
Celt
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ic settlement near
Lake Geneva
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.
Gallery
Image:Lousonna port 1 ag.jpg
Image:Lousonna.png, City plan
See also
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Switzerland in the Roman era
The territory of modern Switzerland was a part of the Roman Republic and Empire
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References
External links
Page on the website of the City of LausanneLausanne Roman Museum
Roman towns and cities in Switzerland
Coloniae (Roman)
Culture in Lausanne
Former populated places in Switzerland
Buildings and structures in the canton of Vaud
Tourist attractions in Lausanne
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