Orange, Vaucluse
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Orange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is about 21 km north of Avignon, on the departmental border with Gard, which follows
Aerial view of central Orange
Le Théâtre Antique d'Orange, 2007
Orange in the Table Peutinger
The Triumphal Arch of Orange
Roman Theatre of Orange
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The Roman Theatre of Orange is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD. The structure is owned by the municipality of Orange and is the home of the summer
Orange, Vaucluse
…2023), Orange is the third-largest commune of Vaucluse by population, after Avignon and Carpentras. The town is renowned for its Roman architecture; its Roman theatre is described as the most impressive still existing in Europe. The Triumphal Arch is of uncertain age, but current research accepts the inscription as…
The Orange theatre is one of few Roman theatres which still retains the Scaenae frons, at the rear of the stage, though stripped of its elaborate decoration.
A performance at the 2007 Chorégies festival
Seating in the theatre