Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

The theatre during the festival

The Roman theatre is a Roman ancient structure in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is located in the center of the Roman city.

Chronology

The theatre was built in two steps: around 15 BC, a theatre with a 90 m diameter was built next to the hill. At the beginning of the 2nd century, the final construction added a last place for the audience. The diameter is 108 m, and there were seats for 10,000 people.

Nowadays, the theatre is primarily a tourist site, but it is still used as a cultural venue. Each year, the Nuits de Fourvière festival takes place in the theatre.

5th arrondissement of Lyon

Quarters	Champvert Fourvière Le Point du Jour Ménival Saint-Georges Saint-Irénée Saint-Jean Saint-Just Saint-Paul Vieux Lyon

Streets	Montée du Gourguillon Rue de Gadagne Rue du Bœuf Rue Lainerie

Squares	Place Benoît-Crépu Place de la Trinité Place Saint-Jean

Churches	Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Église Saint-Georges Église Saint-Paul Cathédrale Saint Jean-Baptiste Temple du Change

Others monuments or structures	Ancient Theatre of Fourvière Cemetery of Loyasse Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon Maison du Chamarier Manécanterie Metallic tower of Fourvière Musée Gadagne Odeon of Lyon Palais de justice historique de Lyon Taurobolic Altar

Transports	Funiculars of Lyon Gare de Lyon-Saint-Paul Lyon Metro Line D Tram-train de l'ouest lyonnais Velo'v

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Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Chronology

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