The Ruteni were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the southern part of the Massif Central, around present-day Rodez, during the Iron Age and the Roman period.
Rutenan drachma (2nd–1st c. BC).
Latin memorial plate from 1521, that mentions king Odoacer as Rex Rhutenorum (Petersfriedhof, Salzburg)
Rodez is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania. Rodez is the seat of the communauté d'agglomération Rodez Agglomération, of the First Constituency of Aveyron as well as of the general Council of Aveyron.
A general view of Rodez
Rodez-Aveyron has a daily connection to Paris-Orly in 1 hour 25 minutes.
Latin inscription found in Rodez (Augustan era)
The city centre in the early 20th century. It was connected to the station with the tramway of Rodez [fr], which is seen here with a tram.