Roman circus of Mérida
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The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman Circus of Mérida | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman circus
ⓘ
ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| hasCapacityApprox | tens of thousands of spectators ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
access corridors
ⓘ
arena ⓘ carceres ⓘ perimeter wall ⓘ spectator stands ⓘ spina ⓘ starting gates ⓘ tribune ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 400 meters ⓘ |
| hasNearbySite |
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman bridge of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman theatre of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | elongated rectangular plan with semicircular ends ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus |
partially restored
ⓘ
ruin ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
| hasWidth | approximately 100 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman province of Lusitania NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| managedBy | authorities of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalName | Circus of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman city of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | chariot racing ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman entertainment architecture
ⓘ
one of the best-preserved Roman circuses ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
games in honor of emperors
ⓘ
public spectacles ⓘ |
| wellPreserved | true ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Roman Circus of Mérida