Can you go inside the Carpentras arch?

No, it is an outdoor monument viewed from the street, built into the surrounding structures.

How old is the Roman arch in Carpentras?

It dates from the 1st century AD, during the Roman colonisation of the region.

Why is one side of the arch hard to see?

The east face sits too close to the adjoining building, which limits the view of its carved reliefs.

Where exactly is the arch located in Carpentras?

Between Saint-Siffrein Cathedral and the law courts, right in the historic centre.

Arc romain dans l'enceinte du Palais de Justice

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Arc romain dans l'enceinte du Palais de Justice stands in Carpentras (Vaucluse), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 1st century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Wedged between Saint-Siffrein Cathedral and the law courts, this Roman arch dating from the 1st century is among the oldest surviving remains in Carpentras. Standing around ten metres high, its two side faces bear carved reliefs of chained captives, an unusual feature shared with the arch of Orange. Over the centuries the structure was absorbed into neighbouring buildings, which explains its current setting, hemmed in by later construction.

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What to know

The monument stands in the historic centre, against the cathedral and the law courts, and is viewed from the public street.
Seeing it involves looking from the outside, with no ticket or entrance since it is a relic embedded in the urban fabric.
The east side of the arch is hard to see because of how close the neighbouring building stands.
No particular accessibility arrangements are mentioned, as the site is seen like any other street in the town centre.

Practical information

Opening hours

Toute l'année, tous les jours

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Where this château is

Carpentras · Vaucluse · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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61 Rue de la Poste 1, 84200 Carpentras

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00081996
Period of construction: 1st century

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Can you go inside the Carpentras arch?: No, it is an outdoor monument viewed from the street, built into the surrounding structures.
How old is the Roman arch in Carpentras?: It dates from the 1st century AD, during the Roman colonisation of the region.
Why is one side of the arch hard to see?: The east face sits too close to the adjoining building, which limits the view of its carved reliefs.
Where exactly is the arch located in Carpentras?: Between Saint-Siffrein Cathedral and the law courts, right in the historic centre.