Théâtre Jean Deschamps, Open-air theatre in Carcassonne, France.
The theatre features an amphitheater design carved into the hillside, with rows of seating that accommodate 5000 spectators.
Doctor Jean Sempre proposed the theatre location in 1908 on the ruins of Saint-Nazaire cloister, which was partially demolished during the 1209 siege.
The venue hosts numerous performances during the Festival of the City, presenting theatrical productions and musical concerts throughout the season.
Performance tickets are available through multiple booking platforms, with prices varying according to the specific production.
The seating arrangement follows the natural slope of the terrain, creating a configuration that maximizes the acoustic quality of performances.
Location: Carcassonne
Address: 1 Pl. Saint-Nazaire, 11000 Carcassonne, France 11000 Carcassonne
Website: http://carcassonne-tourisme.com/carcassonne2.nsf/vueTitre/DocPatrimoineTheatreCite5
GPS coordinates: 43.20489,2.36214
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:26
The region around Carcassonne features an area marked by medieval and Cathar history, with castles, abbeys, and old villages. The Cité of Carcassonne displays its city walls restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc, while the Canal du Midi has traversed the region for 240 kilometers since the 17th century. The castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse overlook the landscape from their rocky spurs at over 700 meters above sea level, serving as the last strongholds of the Cathar resistance in the 13th century. Villages like Minerve and Lagrasse showcase medieval architecture, with narrow streets, ancient bridges, and Benedictine abbeys. The region also includes the four Lastours castles aligned along a ridge, the Saint-Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix with its 22-meter-wide Gothic nave, and natural sites like Lake Cavayère. These monuments and landscapes form a representative ensemble of the south of France’s historical and natural heritage, accessible from Carcassonne.
Cité de Carcassonne
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Château comtal de Carcassonne
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Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse
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Théâtre Jean-Deschamps
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Église Saint-Gimer de Carcassonne
258 m
Pont-Vieux
644 m
Musée de l'école de Carcassonne
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Porte Narbonnaise
345 m
Porte d'Aude
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Notre-Dame-de-Santé
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Pozo pequeño (s.XIV)
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Hôtel de la Cité
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Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Abbaye de Carcassonne
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Buste de Théophile Marcou
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Musée-trésor de Notre-Dame-de-l'Abbaye de Carcassonne
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Musée lapidaire de Carcassonne
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Petit Puits
198 m
Monument à Joseph Poux
394 m
Hôtel de Pelletier
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Monument de Cros Mayrevieille
279 m
Palais de la Micheline
595 m
Manufacture royale de draps
581 m
Grand Puits
330 m
Chapelle du Petit Saint-Gimer de Carcassonne
222 m
Pipe organ in Carcassona
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Fresque murale du Château de Carcassonne
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Maison de Montmorency
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Le Dôme
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