A well preserved Roman town

In addition to the Roman theatre, an amphitheatre, gymnasium and baths were also built in Orange, making it quite typical of a fairly large Roman city of the period.

Orange also boasts a Roman triumphal arch which still stands at the original entrance to the town. It has been classified as a Unesco World Heritage site.

It was erected in the time of Augustus as a tribute to the veterans of the Second Gallic Legion who founded the town of Orange. It has a monumental gateway with three openings and a richly decorated double attic.