Louis XIV called the stage wall of the Ancient Theatre "the most handsome in the kingdom". It is made of granite and African breccia, and its outer facing is striking in its simplicity – it is broken only by the corbels supporting the poles..

Erected c 20 BC this remarkably large and extremely well preserved triumphal arch is one of the most imposing examples from Ancient Roman times in existence. Furthermore, the north façade has retained a good deal of its original decoration, which com..

The museum contains some interesting lapidary collections and a unique Roman cadastre of Orange engraved on two marble tablets. Among the other rooms, note those devoted to the Wetter family, who in 1764 employed 530 people in Orange to manufacture..

This charming shady square gives onto the pleasant rue du Mazeau (antique dealers), which leads to the Ancient Theatre.

Orange’s town hall, which stands on this square, has preserved its 17C belfry. People flock to the café terraces in fine weather.

This cathedral suffered extensive damage during the religious wars (Orange was a fortified town of the Reform) but has since been partly rebuilt.

At the northern end of the park is an orientation table from where you have a broad view over the ancient theatre in the foreground, and beyond this the town and the plain of the Rhône, with its setting of mountains. Important remains have been dis..