🏛️ Néris-les-Bains: Amphithéâtre gallo-romain (Aquae Nerii)
6,000-seat Roman spectacle arena from the 1st century AD
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Néris-les-Bains, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Period: 1st century AD during Roman occupation of Gaul
- Capacity: Approximately 6,000 spectators
- Original name: Aquae Nerii (Waters of Néris)
The amphitheatre at Néris-les-Bains is a Gallo-Roman public monument in the Allier department that documents Rome's urban and entertainment infrastructure in provincial Gaul. Built during the 1st century AD, the elliptical arena once hosted gladiatorial contests, wild beast hunts, and public spectacles that drew crowds from the surrounding region. As of 2026, the amphitheatre survives as fragmentary ruins integrated into the modern spa town landscape, with substantial subsurface remains ...