Besançon amphitheatre
Besançon, France
The arenas of Besançon are the remains of a Roman amphitheater built in the 1st century in Vesontio, the ancient city that later became Besançon, located in the present-day Doubs department of France. The amphitheater was built on the opposite bank of the Doubs River from the ancient settlement of Vesontio. Measuring between 122 and 130 meters in length, it was constructed partly on a slope and partly on flat ground, combining features of classical amphitheaters, such as those in Arles and Nîmes, with those of massive amphitheaters, such as those in Amiens and Tours. Abandoned in the 4th century, it was not excavated until the late 19th century. Few remains are visible today. The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
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