Historic Site · Arles, France
Arles Amphitheatre
The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles; Occitan: Amfiteatre d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.
Photo: Rolf Süssbrich via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Arles, France |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 0.65 km² |
| Coordinates | 43.6778° N, 4.6311° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Arles Amphitheatre is known for
The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles; Occitan: Amfiteatre d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.
About Arles Amphitheatre
The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles; Occitan: Amfiteatre d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France. Two-tiered, it is likely the most prominent tourist attraction in the city which thrived in ancient Rome. The towers jutting out from the top are medieval add-ons.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Arles |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Avignon-Caumont Airport (AVN) |
| Distance from the airport | 20.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) · Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 33.5 miles away
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) · Montpellier/Méditerranée, France · 34.1 miles away
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France · 129.2 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arles Amphitheatre?
The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles; Occitan: Amfiteatre d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.
Where is Arles Amphitheatre located?
Arles Amphitheatre is in Arles, France. Its coordinates are 43.6778° N, 4.6311° E.
How do I get to Arles Amphitheatre?
The nearest town is Arles, and the nearest airport is Avignon-Caumont Airport (AVN), about 20.4 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arles_Amphitheatre — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181189 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.