See5th arrondissement
Arènes de Lutèce
An ancient Roman theater, the only surviving above-ground ruins of the Gallo-Roman era in Paris (ancient Lutetia, French Lutèce) apart from the nearby Thermes de Cluny. The theatre could hold approximately 15,000 spectators and measures some 132 m x 100 m. Built sometime in the 2nd century CE, the location of the actor's dressing room, the platform of the stage, and lapidary remains can still be seen. The remains were rediscovered in 1869, when new streets were being built. An excavation was subsequently ordered in 1883. The theatre has been preserved as a quiet archaeological park removed from the bustle of Parisian streets.
- Address
- 47, rue Monge et rue de Navarre
- Getting there
- ,,
- Hours
- 08ː00-17ː30 (winter), 08ː00-22ː00 (summer)
- Price
- Free
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