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The Roman Mosaics of Orbe consist of eight magnificent mosaic floors that decorated a Gallic-Roman estate dating back to the year 170. The mosaics give the visitor an inkling of the enormous wealth of the lord of the manor and gentleman farmer, whose villa had more than 100 rooms.

The wealth displayed in the Mosaics of Orbe was probably earned by delivering food to the Roman garrison in Yverdon. These mosaics constitute the most beautiful collection of Roman mosaics north of the Alps. The mosaic floors lie beneath four protective pavilions. The floors were found in our time and were preserved on site. Four mosaics show geometric motifs, the other four show images ranging from the labyrinth of the minotaur to Roman gods and the symbols for the days of the week.

The latest excavations, dating to the turn of our millenium, unearthed a ninth mosaic, which is currently being restored, as well as the Mithras building, a temple devoted to the cult of Mithras, and thermal springs.

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Adult: 10.-
AVS / AI / apprentice / student / youth (12-18 years old): 8.-
Family (2 adults, from 1 youth): 25.-
Single parent family (from 1 young person): 15.-
Children under 12: free

Groups (from 10 persons):
Adults: 8.- per person
AVS / AI / apprentice / student / youth (12-18 years): 6.- per person
School group: 4.- per pupil

Visits without guide on request: 55.- per group + entrance fee per person
Guided tours (in French, German, Italian or English) during the opening hours: 85.- per guide + entrance fee per person
Guided tours outside opening hours: 115.- per guide + entrance fee per person

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Mosaïques romaines d'Orbe-Boscéaz
Grand-Rue 1
1350  Orbe
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)24 442 92 37
tourisme@orbe.ch
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Orbe
Canton of Vaud
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Mosaïques romaines d'Orbe-Boscéaz
Grand-Rue 1
1350 Orbe
Phone  +41 (0)24 442 92 37
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Opening hours

Every day on request at the tourist office of Orbe (for groups)
Weekend from May 22 to May 24 (Pentecost): Saturday-Monday, 10am-6pm
From May 29 to October 31: Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
Federal Youth Monday (September 20): 10am-6pm

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