Orange: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The ancient theatre of Orange is one of the best-preserved large Roman theatres. Its façade is 103 metres long.

The entire Saint-Eutrope hill, nestled against the ancient theatre of Orange, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Arc de triomphe d’Orange is a monument of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands over 20 metres tall. Under Tiberius, it was erected in honour of the veterans of Caesar’s II Gallic Legion.

At the ancient theatre of Orange, visitors can experience “L’Odyssée Sonore”, a 45-minute immersive performance featuring AI-generated video mapping and sound through binaural headphones. The educational tour “Du génie romain au génie moderne” is also available there.

The Chorégies d’Orange originated from the first performances held in the ancient theatre in 1869 under the name “fêtes romaines”.

Renting a holiday apartment in Orange can be part of your own travel planning.

History

The surviving church of the former Franciscan monastery is now the Church of Saint-Florent.

The Musée d’art et d’histoire d’Orange has been housed in a 17th-century mansion since 1933.

The Musée d’Orange contains three cadastral plans engraved in marble.

The Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral in Orange is a 12th-century building. It was consecrated on 26 October 1208 in the presence of Prince Guillaume des Baux.

The Chapelle de Gabet was built in 1832 on the site of three mass graves. The 332 people sentenced by the People’s Commission that operated in Orange from 3 June to 3 July 1794 were buried there.

Nature

The wooded Saint-Eutrope hill has a fitness trail that is open to everyone.

The hiking route “R01 Orange entre histoire et campagne” combines exploring Orange’s rich cultural heritage with the nature of the City of Princes.

Getting There

Orange railway station is less than a 15-minute walk from the ancient theatre of Orange.

The Via Venaissia starts at Orange railway station, where there are bicycle shelters, and the station is 1.2 kilometres from the ancient theatre of Orange.

More local pages: Saignon, Lourmarin, Aubignan, Maubec, Villes-Sur-Auzon, Saint-Marcellin-Lès-Vaison, Murs, Sault-De-Vaucluse

To the higher-level travel overview: Vaucluse.