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Roman Orange

Also known as Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Roman Orange is about 50 km north-east of Nîmes. The nearest other World Heritage site is Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct), about 30 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Nîmes · about 170,000 peopleabout 50 km south-west
  • Aix-en-Provence · about 147,000 peopleabout 85 km south-east
  • Montpellier · about 327,000 peopleabout 95 km south-west
  • Marseille · about 1,400,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
  • Grenoble · about 389,000 peopleabout 140 km north-east
  • Toulon · about 358,000 peopleabout 140 km south-east
Roman OrangeMontpellierNîmesAix-en-ProvencePont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’ArcMaison CarréeArles MonumentsCausses and Cévennes50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Roman Orange and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesPont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)1Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc2Maison Carrée3Arles Monuments4Causses and Cévennes5Roman Orange
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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