Roman amphitheatre of Tours, Roman amphitheatre in Tours, France
The Tours amphitheatre measures 122 meters by 94 meters and features an elliptical shape built using earth moved into a bowl formation on a small hill.
Constructed in the first century when Tours was named Caesarodunum, the amphitheatre expanded in the second century to accommodate 34,000 spectators within its walls.
The amphitheatre served as a central gathering space for public events during the Roman period before transforming into a fortress in the third century.
Visitors can explore the ancient structure by following Rue du Général-Meusnier, which traces the curve of the amphitheatre behind Tours Cathedral.
The amphitheatre's foundations became cellars for canonical houses during medieval times, remaining hidden until their discovery in 1855 through street pattern analysis.
Location: Tours
GPS coordinates: 47.39540,0.69640
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
148 m
Château de Tours
283 m
Enceinte gallo-romaine de Tours
146 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours
115 m
Arcis enclosure
325 m
Chapelle Saint-Libert de Tours
235 m
Feu Hugon tower
257 m
Cloître de la Psalette
126 m
Couvent des Ursulines de Tours
147 m
Hôtel Liebert de Nitray
257 m
Hôtel de l'archidiaconé de Tours
204 m
Maison canoniale du Curé de Tours
155 m
Hôtel, 7 rue de la Barre
329 m
Maison, 34 rue Blanqui
321 m
Maison, 42 rue Blanqui
339 m
Ancienne maison canoniale de Saint-Gatien
162 m
Hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien
116 m
Hôtel, 43 rue Émile-Zola, 60 rue de la Préfecture
364 m
Ancienne maison canoniale, 1 place Grégoire-de-Tours
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Hôtel de la Petite Bourdaisière
157 m
Immeuble, 96, 98 rue Colbert
378 m
Maison du Préchantre
191 m
Maison de justice des Bains
88 m
Hôtel de Chanoines
69 m
Église Saint-Pierre-Ville de Tours
389 m
Chapelle des Lazaristes de Tours
60 m
Pipe organ (Tours St Gatien cathedral)
148 m
Ancienne maison canoniale, 1 rue Manceau
61 mReviews
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