Triumphal Arch

The triumphal arch of Orange, a Roman monument

Like a Roman arriving by the Via Agrippa, you discover the triumphal arch of Orange, one of the finest preserved ancient arches. The Orange audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Roman monument, inscribed on the World Heritage list.

An ancient arch on the Via Agrippa

The ancient arch of Orange, commonly called the triumphal arch, was built in Roman times, in the first century AD, on the Via Agrippa that led to the city. Consisting of three bays and a double attic, it is richly decorated with reliefs evoking the Roman victories. Remarkably preserved, it is inscribed on the World Heritage list and testifies to the prestigious Roman past of Orange.

What to see

You admire the three bays of the arch, its double attic and its sculpted reliefs evoking the Roman victories and military life. Inscribed on the World Heritage list, the triumphal arch is, with the ancient theatre, one of the Roman jewels of Orange. It is a must-see stop for lovers of ancient history.

Practical information

The triumphal arch lies at the northern entrance of Orange, on the former Via Agrippa, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times from the public space, with no ticket office, and on the level. You admire it during a walk in the city.

When was the triumphal arch of Orange built?

In Roman times, in the first century AD, on the Via Agrippa; it consists of three bays and a double attic, inscribed on the World Heritage list.

Where is the triumphal arch of Orange?

At the northern entrance of Orange, on the former Via Agrippa.