Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange World Heritage Site

Official name

Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange | UNESCO

Country

France | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Department of Vacluse, Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur
44.1357° Lat, 4.8084° Lon | Map

Code

163

Time Zone

Europe/Paris (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1981. Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana.