🎭 Théâtre romain à Vaison-la-Romaine
1st-century Roman theatre in southern France
📋 Fast Facts
- Dating: 1st century AD
- Capacity: Approximately 10,000 spectators
- Diameter: 130 metres
- Location: Hillside overlooking Vaison-la-Romaine, Provence, France
The Théâtre Romain of Vaison-la-Romaine is a first-century AD theatre situated on a hillside above the town in Provence. Originally built to serve the Gallo-Roman city of Vasio Vocontiorum, the structure exemplifies Roman architectural and engineering techniques of the Imperial period. The theatre remains one of the better-preserved Roman theatres in France and continues to function as an archaeological site and occasional performance venue ...