When did the event Rue d'Alésia is named for take place?
Battle of Alesia The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia was a military engagement in the Gallic Wars that took place in September, 52 BC, around the Gallic "oppidum" (fortified settlement) of Alesia, a major centre of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by the army of Julius Caesar against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni. It was the last major engagement between Gauls and Romans, and is considered one of Caesar's greatest military achievements and a classic example of siege warfare and investment. The battle of Alesia marked the end of Gallic independence in France and Belgium.
Alène The Alène is a 56 km long river in the Nièvre "département", central France. Its source is at Poil, about 3 km west of the village, in the "parc naturel régional du Morvan". It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Aron into which it flows at Cercy-la-Tour, about 15 km east-northeast of Decize.