Chaussée Jules César
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Chaussée Jules César was a roman road
linking Lutetia
(Paris
) and Rotamagus (Rouen
). The road's construction was initiated by the Roman governor Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
. Linking two important cities of Roman Empire in Gaul
, the road possessed inns and postal relays every 15 km, thereby enabling mail to travel between Paris and Rouen within a day.
Most of its course is used by French
Route nationale 14
.
Reconstruction work was led in 2000 as to provide a GR footpath
path. Parts of road was rehabilitated between Pontoise
(Briva Isara) and Magny-en-Vexin
.
Roman road
The Roman roads were a vital part of the development of the Roman state, from about 500 BC through the expansion during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate. The Roman road system spanned more than 400,000 km...
linking Lutetia
Lutetia
Lutetia was a town in pre-Roman and Roman Gaul. The Gallo-Roman city was a forerunner of the re-established Merovingian town that is the ancestor of present-day Paris...
(Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) and Rotamagus (Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
). The road's construction was initiated by the Roman governor Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a Roman statesman and general. He was a close friend, son-in-law, lieutenant and defense minister to Octavian, the future Emperor Caesar Augustus...
. Linking two important cities of Roman Empire in Gaul
Gaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
, the road possessed inns and postal relays every 15 km, thereby enabling mail to travel between Paris and Rouen within a day.
Most of its course is used by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Route nationale 14
Route nationale 14
The Route nationale 14, N14, is a trunk road in France between Paris and Rouen, running through Pontoise, Magny-en-Vexin, Saint-Clair-sur-Epte and Fleury-sur-Andelle. Until the 50s, it was going until Le Havre through Yvetot....
.
Reconstruction work was led in 2000 as to provide a GR footpath
GR footpath
The Grande Randonnée , Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden , Grande Rota or Gran Recorrido is a network of long-distance footpaths in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. In France alone, the trails cover approximately 60,000 km...
path. Parts of road was rehabilitated between Pontoise
Pontoise
Pontoise is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise.-Administration:...
(Briva Isara) and Magny-en-Vexin
Magny-en-Vexin
Magny-en-Vexin is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* * *...
.