Roman Forum

The Roman Forum of Orange, ancient vestiges

The vestiges of the Roman Forum of Orange recall the heart of the ancient city. The Orange audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these ruins, witnesses of the political, religious and economic centre of the Roman city.

The heart of the ancient city

The Forum was the political, religious, judicial and economic centre of the Roman city of Orange. The ruins seen today, long identified as a Roman gymnasium, include the vestiges of a temple and its sacred area. Protected and highlighted, they testify to the importance of Orange in Roman times, alongside the ancient theatre and the triumphal arch.

What to see

Here you discover the vestiges of the temple and the sacred area, protected and surrounded by a walkway, which evoke the centre of the Roman city. The Forum completes the discovery of the rich ancient past of Orange. It is a stop for lovers of archaeology and Roman history, in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The vestiges of the Roman Forum lie in the heart of Orange, reachable on foot. They are open-air ruins, protected and highlighted, that you observe from the public space or the provided facilities. The place is discovered during a walk in the centre, encountering the Roman past of the city.

What was the Roman Forum of Orange?

It was the political, religious, judicial and economic centre of the Roman city; the vestiges include a temple and its sacred area.

Where is the Roman Forum of Orange?

In the heart of Orange, among the ancient vestiges of the city.