Arènes du Grau-du-Roi, Bullring in Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
The Arènes du Grau-du-Roi is a circular arena enclosed by a low wall of vertical panels: a lower band painted in alternating red and white sections, topped by pale boards, with a higher blue-boarded barrier behind and thin white metal railings along the top edges. Tiered seating rises behind the barriers around a light tan sand floor. It holds 3,000 people.
Inaugurated in 1960, the arena replaced the old portable "plan de charrettes", a makeshift track formed by lining up carts around a square where bulls and raseteurs ran. In 2002 a sculpture by Ben K of three cocardiers was erected in front of the entrance. The arena is run by Danien Siméon, brother of the raseteur Jacky Siméon.
The arena serves as a central venue for Camargue cultural celebrations, hosting bullfights during summer festivals that attract both local residents and tourists to experience regional traditions.
The arena stands on the route du Grau-du-Roi, and its entrance is marked by a 2002 sculpture by Ben K of three cocardiers. It seats 3,000 spectators. Events run from the March abrivado des plages through the votive festival and the September Trophée de la Mer, with shows and concerts in summer.
A sculpture signed by Ben K, showing three cocardiers, stands in front of the entrance; it was erected in 2002. The arena is run by Danien Siméon, brother of the raseteur Jacky Siméon.
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