Roman circus of Arles

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The Roman circus of Arles is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in the city of Arles, France, reflecting the city's prominence as a major provincial center in the Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman circus
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
capacity approximately 20,000 to 25,000 spectators
constructionEnd early 2nd century CE
constructionStart late 1st century CE
coordinateLocation 43.674°N 4.626°E
country France
currentCondition partially preserved
currentUse archaeological park
tourist attraction
hasPart arena
carceres
cavea
central barrier
spina
starting gates
turning posts
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
heritageStatus protected monument in France
historicalPeriod Roman Empire NERFINISHED
length approximately 450 metres
locatedIn Arles NERFINISHED
Bouches-du-Rhône NERFINISHED
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
former Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
managedBy City of Arles NERFINISHED
materialUsed masonry
stone
nearby Alyscamps necropolis NERFINISHED
Arles Amphitheatre NERFINISHED
Roman theatre of Arles NERFINISHED
partOf Roman city of Arelate
Roman monuments of Arles NERFINISHED
significance one of the principal entertainment buildings of Roman Arles
reflects Arles’ prominence as a major provincial center in the Roman Empire NERFINISHED
situatedOn right bank of the Rhône River
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments NERFINISHED
usedFor chariot racing
entertainment
public spectacles
width approximately 100 metres

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Arelate notableStructure Roman circus of Arles