Augst Amphitheatre
Augst Amphitheatre is an archaeological site in Augst, Liestal District, Basel-Landschaft. Augst Amphitheatre is situated nearby to the ruins Stadtmauer Augusta Raurica, as well as near Grienmatt Sanctuary.Photo: Mpiva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman amphitheater in Augst, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Augst amphitheatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Augusta Raurica and Roman Theatre of Augusta Raurica.
Augusta Raurica
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Augusta Raurica is probably the best preserved Roman city North of the Alps. It is nestled inside the greater Basel urban area, in Switzerland and has been transformed into an open-air museum.
Roman Theatre of Augusta Raurica
Photo: Traroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roman Theatre of Augusta Raurica is situated 450 metres north of Augst Amphitheatre.
Roman museum
Museum
Photo: Mattes, CC BY 2.0 de.
Roman museum is situated 520 metres north of Augst Amphitheatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaiseraugst and Giebenach.
Kaiseraugst
Village
Photo: Dimelina, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaiseraugst is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. Located on the High Rhine, it is part of the Basel metropolitan region and borders Germany and the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
Giebenach
Village
Giebenach is a municipality in the district of Liestal in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.
Pratteln
Town
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pratteln is a municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland, located in the district of Liestal.
Augst Amphitheatre
- Categories: Roman amphitheater, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Augst, Liestal District, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.52931° or 47° 31′ 46″ northLongitude
7.72068° or 7° 43′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FV9GPHC+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 6654634631OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q29001161
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Augst Amphitheatre from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to German—“Augst Amphitheatre” goes by many names.
- French: “amphithéâtre d’Augst”
- French: “Amphithéâtre d’Augst”
- German: “Amphitheater Augusta Raurica”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stadtmauer Augusta Raurica and Grienmatt Sanctuary.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Römische Villa and Augusta Raurica P2 Römerhof.
Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Zurich, Berne, Geneva, and Basel.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.