🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre of Lutetia
Gallo-Roman arena on the Left Bank of the Seine, 1st century CE
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: 5th arrondissement, Paris, Left Bank of the Seine
- Period: 1st century CE, early Imperial Rome
- Capacity: Approximately 15,000 spectators
- Arena dimensions: 130 metres long, 100 metres wide
The Roman Amphitheatre of Lutetia is an archaeological site in Paris containing the remains of a major entertainment venue built during the 1st century CE that documents the integration of Celtic Gaul into the Roman Empire. As of 2026, portions of the structure remain visible at street level and in the basement galleries of the Musée de Cluny, where excavated stone and architectural elements are preserved and displayed. The amphitheatre served as the principal arena for gladiatorial combats and ...