Roman Theatre of Colonia Iulia Paterna Arelatensium Sextanorum (Arles)
N 43° 40.581 E 004° 37.757
31T E 631335 N 4837216
The Theater was built during the reign of the Emperor Augustus, at the end of the 1st century BC and was regularly used for plays, mime, pantomime.
Waymark Code: WM2BDD
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
Views: 79
The cavea or hemicycle could hold 10,000 people in 33 rows of seats. Of the original columns and statues decorating the majestic high wall at the back of the stage, only two columns, and the collection of sculptures presented in the Arles Archeological Museum, remain today.
From the 5th century on the Theater was occupied by houses and religious buildings that would be torn down starting in 1834. At that time were discovered the semi-circular orchestra section with its precious marble pavement, the space occupied by the machinery used to raise and lower the curtain, part of the seats, and parts of the outer wall preserved in the "Tower of Rolland".
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: €3.00
Opening days/times:
Varies with the year and the season. Check with the Tourist Office for information.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
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