Arc antique
About Arc antique
Arc antique is one of 9 classé historic monuments in Orange, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its architecture is Roman. It has been classé since 1840.
L’arc antique d'Orange ou, communément arc de triomphe d'Orange est un arc monumental romain du début du Ier siècle, qui marque l'entrée nord d'Arausio sur la Via Agrippa.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Arc d'Orange” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00082097 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Arc antique
Orange
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Arc antique
Is Arc antique protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00082097).
Can you visit Arc antique?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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