Theatre romain de Lillebonne

Theatre romain de Lillebonne

Theatre romain de Lillebonne
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Normandy T
Honfleur, France49 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2014 • Family
This is one of many attractions Normandy doesn't seem to shout about but we aren't sure why.

Some background - Back when Normandy was Gaul, Lillebonne on the river Seine was an important port and called Juliobona by the Roman occupiers. It was perfectly placed for trading to the north to ‘Provincia Britannia’ and south to ‘Lutetia’, Paris, and beyond. Roman roads took armies, provisions and luxury goods to the east and west. Lillebonne would have seen the best the Roman empire had to offer. An indication of Lillebonne's importance is the amphitheatre capable of seating 3000.

Incredibly a lot of the structure still remains. Right in the middle of what is now a small Normandy town.

Modern interest in the amphitheatre started with in the 19th century. By then many stones had been used to fortify the medieval town. The theatre had long lost it roof and years of mud filled in a lot of the detail. Apparently house had been built within the arena. But from 1818 serious excavations have taken place, amazing treasures have been found

The site is open and easily accessible, you can walk all around the structure. More here with photos http://www.normandythenandnow.com/the-golden-man-of-lillebonne/ and info on how France nearly lost some important archaeological finds at the site.

Restoration continues, worth a visit. Museum is just opposite with plenty of parking.
Written August 10, 2014
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Donna D
Middleton, MA565 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015 • Family
Lovely Roman ruins. Worth a stop if in the nearby area. You can see them from the outside without entering, if you'd like. We were there on a Sunday and there was no admission fee. Just wish there was some information about the history so do your research before or after. We had a little picnic in the park across the street.
Written July 12, 2015
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Zebra_45678
Indianapolis, IN1,138 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2014 • Solo
This was built in the 1st century and was destroyed by the barbarians. The day we visited, no one was working the ticket booth, so we got in for free. There is an entrance in the front on the left hand side, and there is another entrance around the right hand side off the main road. You can get access to the top level of grass on the right or left hand side, towards the rear of the site. I suggest walking to the top to take it all in. You can also view the entire site from the fence and not have to pay an entry fee. You only need about 30 minutes or less here. Parking is on the street.
Written January 10, 2015
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Jonathan
Delaware988 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Family
Was thrilled when I stumbled on this site on TA. Was putting together a list of sites to visit for our group and since five of the eight had never seen Roman ruins, this went high on the list. First the downside - the site closes at at a remarkably early 4:30 PM. The upside? You can stand on the street and overlook the ruins and get an excellent perspective of it. While it would have been nice to be able to walk amongst the ruins, this was as good of a backup scenario as one could hope for. You won't be stopping for long regardless of whether you go in or not, so if you are driving in the Honfleur-Rouen corridor, it is worth deviating to visit if you are a history fan.
Written July 7, 2017
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Richard-Julie_K
Newnan, GA744 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Couples
Didn't see any kind of a gated entry to this attraction. You can pretty much see 95% of it from the walkway on the street overlooking the theater anyway. It's worth exploring the grounds though and hearing the acoustics and seeing the views directly yourself.
Written June 9, 2017
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Hemmo1968
Colchester, UK431 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2015 • Family
Not very well publicised but a very impressive and large Roman theatre. We took the car ferry to get there rather than the road bridge and that was an adventure in itself - they stop the service for lunch! The Theatre itself was free to enter and very well maintained. Quite a lot of consolidation has been done and some reconstruction but interesting nonetheless. We parked in the car park opposite but it wasn't obvious if it was a pay car park.
Written July 29, 2015
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belgianguy1
Bruges, Belgium11,318 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Friends
Not overly impressed but it's a work in progress, and moreover, it's free to visit, there's no entry fee...we did have to show proof of vaccination though, otherwise no entry allowed (it's a new French thing)...our visit was cut short coz of a big thunderstorm, no place to shelter here!
Written August 7, 2021
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BAD
The Hague, The Netherlands217 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
We visited this roman theatre in lillebonne. Beautiful. They are working hard to make the renovation complete. Small garden.
Written July 4, 2019
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Tim C
Bridgend, UK17 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Solo
Whilst staying in Lillebonne I happened up the Roman Arena close to the town centre. It is a clean and tidy site with much of the Roman stone work still to be seen.

It was free to enter when I visited and I was given a guide leaflet in English explaining the history of the site.

The custodian told me that there are a variety of live outdoor events held here throughout the year.

Not very accessible if you have any mobility issues, however.
Written September 12, 2018
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Campagnolo39-53
Brighton, UK279 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2017 • Couples
We stopped here on the way to Dieppe for the ferry. Was surprised to see how well preserved it was, considering all that has been done to it in the past. Even better, the weekend we were there was a 'free' weekend, so no entry fee!

It's quite some size, and the markings around the perimeter give a good account of what happened to the site over the years.

If you have a free hour to spend, I would recommend. Sadly, I don't know the normal cost of entry.
Written September 17, 2017
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