The Gallo-Roman Theatre of Mandeure is a significant historical monument located in Mandeure, France. It was built in the 1st century AD during the Roman Empire and is believed to have been part of the city of Epomanduodurum. The theatre is protected as a historic monument and is currently classified as such since March 12, 1964. With a diameter of 150 meters, it is the largest known Gallo-Roman theatre in France. The theatre was discovered in 1819 and excavations took place in 1820 and from 1946.
Recent archaeological research has revealed new details about the site, including the existence of a continuous wall around the entire diameter that was previously thought to be absent. The Gallo-Roman Theatre of Mandeure was part of a larger religious complex known as the closed castle. The state of the theatre is remarkably well-preserved, but educational accompaniment is currently lacking. A pavilion for reception and exhibition containing a circulation gallery and an educational garden is currently being planned. It is possible to visit the theatre, but for now, it remains a stone theatre left behind from a time long gone.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
Discuss this with the author and others
No comments yet. Be the first to start the conversation.