Septème

History

The name of Septème reflects its location: at the seventh milepost on the Roman road between Vienne and Milan. A Roman camp had been established here, on a hill overlooking the valley. A castle was recorded here in the 11th century and the village developed next to it. During the second half of the 12th century, the site was encircled by a strong enceinte one kilometre in length with three gates. After the unification of Septème to Dauphiné, a more modern castle was constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. The village has grown beyond the original enceinte, and now extends as far as the river.

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,031
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,853
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,693
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,531
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,446
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,177
• European Goldfinch

  Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,162
• Eurasian Blackcap

  Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,134

Most recent

• M 3.3 — 2025-05-06
  8 km W of Chapareillan, France
• M 3.4 — 2013-04-06
  1 km SSW of Poisy, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-06-02
  1 km W of Épagny, France
• M 2.8 — 2008-03-03
  9 km NW of Grésy-sur-Isère, France
• M 2.5 — 2008-02-25
  1 km ESE of Domène, France
• M 2.6 — 2008-01-24
  7 km S of Le Cheylard, France