roman theater

Autun was a walled and fortified Roman town founded in the 1st century by Emporer Augustus. It was on the Via Agrippa, the Roman road connecting Boulogne-sur-Mer (in northern France on the Atlantic coast near Calais) to Lyon (southeast of Autun). The town replaced a previous settlement at nearby...

Covered Passage. A market building from 18th century was turned into this covered passage in 1848.

Medieval houses.

Saint-Lazare. Carved Biblical scene.

Saint-Lazare. Looking up to the capitals (top of the columns) with carved Biblical scenes.

Saint-Lazare. Statue of Pierre Jeannin and his wife from 16th century.

Saint-Lazare. Typanum - stone carved entrance showing The Last Judgement.

Saint-Lazare. Romanesque cathedral built in the 12th century.

Temple of Janus. Looking back towards Autun and the Porte d'Arroux.

Temple of Janus. Looking inside the temple (only 2 walls remain).

Temple of Janus. Roman temple from the 1st century.

Temple of Janus. Looking towards the temple from the Porte d'Arroux.

Roman Porte d'Arroux. Looking back towards the gate with the town beyond.

Roman Porte d'Arroux. Originally the Roman Porta Senonica, leading towards Via Agrippa.

Roman Porte St-Andre. One of the original fortification gates.

Roman City Wall. Built in 1st century to surround the town.

Roman Theater. This theater was once the largest in Gaul.