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.
Statements (45)
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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entertainment ⓘ public spectacles ⓘ |
| width | approximately 100 metres ⓘ |
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