Restes de l'amphithéâtre dit Palais Gallien
Bordeaux
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- Visit duration
- 120 min
- Where
- Bordeaux
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Restes de l'amphithéâtre dit Palais Gallien stands in Bordeaux (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Gallo-romain, third quarter of the 3rd century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Palais Gallien is the only above-ground trace of ancient Bordeaux, the last remnant of a Gallo-Roman amphitheatre that once held several thousand spectators. What survives is mainly the north-west gate, still standing two storeys of arcades high, along with a curved stretch of wall hinting at the building's former scale. Around it, the oval outline of the arena can still be traced in the surrounding streets and buildings, which were raised over its foundations.
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What to know
- The site is outdoors and can be viewed freely at any time, as the remains stand in public space.
- Allow around two hours to look at the ruins and trace the outline of the former arena in the surrounding streets.
- The monument is a listed historic monument.
- No accessibility provisions are indicated.
- The site is served by tramway line D, at the Croix de Seguey or Fondaudège Muséum stops.
Practical information
- Visit duration
- 120 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility
Where this château is
Bordeaux · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
126 Rue du Dr Albert Barraud, 33000 Bordeaux
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- Period of construction
- Gallo-romain, third quarter of the 3rd century
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q1826410
- Mérimée PA00083156
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