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Roman Amphitheatre - Saintes
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- Name:
- Roman Amphitheatre - Saintes
- Continent:
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Les arènes - Saintes
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 0AD - 99AD
- City/Town:
- Saintes
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Saintes, La Rochelle,
- Related:
- Arch of Germanicus, The Colosseum ,
Leptis Magna, La Maison Carrée,
about Roman Amphitheatre - Saintes
The Roman Amphitheatre in Saintes is a 1st century AD construction built around 40AD during the reign of Emperor Claudius.
Saintes was then known as Mediolanum Santonum and was a thriving Roman settlement in modern day France which was founded around 20BC. The amphitheatre itself would have had space for several thousand spectators and would have been the venue for ancient Roman games.
Along with the Arch of Germanicus, the Roman Amphitheatre in Saintes gives visitors a glimpse of the historic ancient Roman city and is certainly worth a visit for anyone exploring the area.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Roman Amphitheatre - Saintes is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Les arènes, Avenue des Arenes, Saintes, France
Phone: 05 46 97 73 85
useful information
Directions:
The Roman Amphitheatre in Saintes is about 2 miles from Saintes station which is located on Place de la Gare.
Ticket Information:
Oct-May: 10am – 5pm (closed 12.30pm – 1.30pm) daily except Sundays. Jun-Oct: Daily 10am – 8pm. Closed on public holidays.
Entry to the Roman Amphitheatre costs: Adults €3; Children free. Tours and audio guides are available.
Local Amenities:
There is a tearoom and shop on site.
Links:
http://www.saintes-tourisme.fr/L-amphitheatre
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