- Les Arenes de Lutece are the Remains of a 1st century CE Gallo-Roman Theatre, located at Rue Monge in Paris.
- Events at this venue are held on a regular basis.
Description
- Vestiges of the stage and nine niches are still visible, however, the seating is a reconstruction.
- The theatre could accommodate up to 15,000 spectators and was also used as an Amphitheatre for Gladiator contests.
- Seating in the Theatre was not semi-circular like most Roman theatres, but closer to a circle in a similar design to Ancient Greek theatres.
- The central performance area was surrounded by an 8 feet (2.5m) high wall and parapet, which separated the audience from the actors or gladiators.
Photo and map: Les Arenes de Lutece