Lutèce Arenas

The Arènes de Lutèce are among the most important ancient Roman remains in Paris, together with the Thermes de Cluny. Constructed in the 1st century AD, this theatre could once seat 15,000 people and was used also as an amphitheatre to show gladiatorial combats.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Ancient Roman amphitheater in Paris
Also known as: “Aréna Lutetia”, “Arenas de lutecia”, “Arenes de Lutece”, “Arènes de Lutèce”, “Arênes de Lutèce”, “Cavea des Arènes de Lutèce”, “Đấu trường Lutèce”, “أرين دو لوتيس”, “مدرج أرين دو لوتيس”, “루테티아 아레나”, “루테티아의 원형 경기장”, and “아렌 드 루테스”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Panthéon and Notre Dame de Paris.

Panthéon

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The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 520 metres west of Lutèce Arenas.

Notre Dame de Paris

Church

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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral and basilica on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 1 km north of Lutèce Arenas.

Herbarium

Museum

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A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 610 metres southeast of Lutèce Arenas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

5th arrondissement

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The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.

Latin Quarter

Suburb

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The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.