Siege of Autun

Coordinates: 46°57′N 4°18′E / 46.95°N 4.3°E / 46.95; 4.3

Siege of Autun
Part of the Roman-Alamanni conflict (Roman-Germanic wars)
Date 356 Location Autun, Gallia Lugdunensis, modern  France Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Alamanni
Commanders and leaders
Julian the Apostate	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

In 356 AD, Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate received a report that Augustodunum (Autun) was under attack by a group of Alamanni and that as a result of the poor state of repair of the walls, the city was in danger of falling. He marched to Autun and relieved the siege.^[1]

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