Théâtre d'Autun, Historical theatre in Autun, France
The Theatre of Autun measures 148 meters in diameter and contains three rows of seating arranged in semicircular tiers divided by staircases.
Built around 70 CE during the reign of Vespasian, this Roman theatre stood as the second largest entertainment venue in Gaul with a capacity of 14,000 spectators.
The theatre structure includes an orchestra area and a stage that extended across its entire width, following traditional Roman architectural principles.
The monument remains open for visitors throughout the year, with guided tours and cultural events organized by the Autun tourism office.
The theatre's foundation incorporates the natural slope of the hill for its first row of seats, demonstrating Roman engineering adaptation to local terrain.
Location: Autun
Official opening: 1884
Address: 2, avenue du Général-de-Gaulle
GPS coordinates: 46.95064,4.29867
Latest update: June 23, 2025 14:57
Saône-et-Loire reveals a heritage that is not just scenery. The heights of Morvan still bear the traces of Bibracte, an ancient oppidum where Gallic history was written. Autun recalls Roman power with one of the country's largest ancient theaters. Further south, fortified villages, Romanesque abbeys, and castles add a medieval and Renaissance layer to this mosaic. Le Creusot tells of the entry into the industrial age. Between ancient stones, wooded landscapes, and religious sites, the region gathers locations that highlight the depth of its history.
Augustodunum
129 m
Prison circulaire d'Autun
524 m
Abbey Saint-Andoche d'Autun
338 m
Passage Balthus
193 m
Abbaye Saint-Jean-le-Grand d'Autun
129 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Autun
204 m
War memorial of Autun
107 m
Hôpital Saint-Gabriel
253 m
Couvent de la Visitation d'Autun
438 m
Tour de l'Horloge
358 m
Café de la Bourse
211 m
Boucherie Saint-Louis
294 m
Hôtel de Ganay
188 m
Immeuble, 1 grande-rue Marchaux
364 m
Tour de la Bondue
458 m
Hôtel Arbelet
264 m
Boucherie Varmenot
186 m
Pseudo-temple d'Apollon
393 m
Statue de la Vierge à l'enfant
486 m
Hôtel de Chevannes
259 m
Immeuble, 3 rue Jean-et-Bernard-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny
148 m
Maison Chareyre
356 m
Gallo-Roman ramparts of Autun
509 m
Chapelle des Visitandines d'Autun
428 m
Maison, 23 grande-rue Marchaux
434 m
Hôtel d'Orsenne
91 m
Maison Saint-Christophe (Autun)
509 m
Hôtel de sous-préfecture d'Autun
306 mReviews
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