UNESCO World Heritage Site (through its Roman theatre and surroundings)
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site “Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the Triumphal Arch of Orange” in southern France preserves one of the best‑preserved Roman theatres in the world along with associated ancient urban remains.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site theatre | 1 |
| Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the Triumphal Arch of Orange | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Augustan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Roman colony of Arausio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Monuments and sites of Antiquity ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| criteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| governingBody |
French Ministry of Culture
NERFINISHED
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municipality of Orange ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Roman triumphal arch
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cavea of the Roman theatre ⓘ stage wall of the Roman theatre ⓘ |
| hasUse |
public performances
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tourist visits ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageValue | testimony to Roman imperial propaganda and entertainment ⓘ |
| includes |
Roman Theatre of Orange
NERFINISHED
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Triumphal Arch of Orange NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient urban remains of Orange ⓘ |
| inscribedOn | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | cultural ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Orange NERFINISHED ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ Vaucluse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Rhône Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainConstructionCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Avignon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationState | exceptionally well preserved ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected under French heritage law ⓘ |
| region | southern France ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrates Roman urban planning in a provincial town
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one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world ⓘ outstanding example of Roman public architecture ⓘ |
| stateParty | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOLongName | Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the Triumphal Arch of Orange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 163 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio
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heritageStatus
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (through its Roman theatre and surroundings)
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Chorégies d’Orange
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heritageContext
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (through its Roman theatre and surroundings)
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this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site theatre