Editing Orbe (section)

===Ancient history===
During the [[Switzerland in the Roman era|Roman era]], Orbe – then known as Urba – was a town of [[Gallia]], in the territory of the [[Helvetii]]. In the [[Antonine Itinerary]], it is placed between [[Lacus Lausonius]] and [[Pontarlier|Ariolica]], xviii m.p. from Lacus Lausonius and xxiiii m.p. from Ariolica.

On the Boscéaz hill are the remains of a vast and luxurious [[Gallo-Roman villa of Orbe-Boscéaz|Roman villa]], the large, exquisite mosaics of which are visible.