Temple of the Moulin du Fâ
Mill built on the temple grounds. | |
Interactive map of Temple of the Moulin du Fâ | |
| Location | Barzan France |
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| Coordinates | 45°32′08″N 0°52′46″W / 45.53556°N 0.87944°W |
| Type | Romano-Celtic temple |
| Heritage | Listed as a historic monument (1937, 1939) |
The temple of the Moulin du Fâ is an ancient fanum, a Celto-Roman temple located in the commune of Barzan in the Charente-Maritime department of France.
Possibly dedicated to Mars, it is part of the relatively uncommon group of circular-plan temples in Roman Gaul. In the first half of the 2nd century, it replaced one or possibly two earlier sanctuaries. Its cella, with a diameter of 21 meters, stands at the center of a circular podium 36 meters in diameter, and the overall structure may have reached a height of approximately 40 meters. The remains survive at ground level, similar to other buildings of the secondary settlement—possibly identified as Novioregum—of which it was a part. The ruins were listed as historical monuments in 1937 or 1939.