Gergovie plateau
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The Gergovie plateau is a plateau of the Massif Central located 10km to the south of Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France. It is named after the village of Gergovie. It is the official (but disputed) site of the Battle of Gergovia between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar in 52 BC.
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[edit] Location
The plateau is located at 744 meters above sea level, and from it can be seen Chaîne des Puys, Clermont-Ferrand, and the Plaine des Sarlièves (Plain of Sarlièves), along with the Zénith d'Auvergne and the Puy de Sancy which dominate the Auvergne from 1886m above sea level.
[edit] Attractions
A reconstructed "Gallic hut", with an accompanying permanent exhibition ("La Maison de Gergovie") can be seen on the plateau.
[edit] Events
[edit] Cervolix
"Cervolix" - an association of kite fliers and kite surfers on the plateau. It is also used, since 1995, by remote-controlled aircraft fliers.
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[edit] Les Arverniales
"Les Arverniales" is an archaeological festival held on the plateau, consisting of two days' of reconstructions, experimental archeology and living history displays.
[edit] Exhibitions
Sculptures by Yves Guérin have also been displayed on the plateau since January 2007.
