🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre of Divodurum
Gallo-Roman arena in Metz, France, late 1st or early 2nd century CE
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- Location: Metz, Lorraine region, northeastern France
- Period: Late 1st or early 2nd century CE
- Estimated capacity: Over 20,000 spectators
- Status: Partially excavated ruins; located beneath modern city
The Roman Amphitheatre of Divodurum is a Gallo-Roman arena in Metz, France that ranks among the largest structures of its kind constructed in the Roman provinces of Gaul. Built during the late 1st or early 2nd century CE, it served the city of Divodurum Mediomatricorum, a significant urban settlement within the province of Gallia Belgica. As of 2026, the amphitheatre survives in fragmentary form, with substantial portions buried beneath the modern city of Metz; access to the site remains ...