Architecture

Triumphal Arch of Orange, southwest elevation

Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Arc de triomphe d'Orange [French]
Arca Triomfala d'Orange [Occitan]
Triumphal Arch of Orange, southwest elevation

Architecture

The Theatre of Orange is one of the best preserved theaters of Roman antiquity. Its auditorium is more than 100 meters in diameter and can seat more than 7000 spectators. It originally had a wooden roof, which was probably destroyed in a fire. It was closed by the church in 391 and subsequently used during the Middle Ages as a fortified stronghold of the Princes of Orange. In the 19th century, the theater underwent restoration thanks to the efforts of the famous writer Prosper Mérimée in his function as director of the Monuments Authority.

structure overview

Architecture: Triumphal Arch of Orange

built
around 20 BCE
culture
style/period
work type
material

Specifications

Specifications: Triumphal Arch of Orange

height
19.2 m
width
8.4 m
length
19.6 m
arches/spans
3
span length
5.0 m, 2.9 m, 2.9 m
clearance below
8.4 m

Geography

local language location name
location:
Orange [French]
Aurenja [Occitan]
country:
France [French]
historic location names
Arausio [Latin]
cultural historical region

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
III, VI
designation
reference
163bis

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,307 × 4,771  pixel
44.9 × 40.4 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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