Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth d'Orange

La cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth d'Orange est une ancienne cathédrale catholique romaine située à Orange dans le département français de Vaucluse en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Elle a été le siège du diocèse d'Orange jusqu'en 1801 et est redevenue aujourd'hui une simple église paroissiale. Depuis 2009, elle est le siège de l'évêque titulaire d'Orange.

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Orange Cathedral

Orange Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral, and national monument of France, located in the town of Orange, Vaucluse.

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Hôtel de Ville, Orange

The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Orange, Vaucluse, in southern France, standing on Place Georges Clemenceau. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1907.

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Battle of the Rhône Crossing

The Battle of the Rhône Crossing was a battle during the Second Punic War in September of 218 BC. Hannibal marched on the Italian Alps, and an army of Gallic Volcae attacked the Carthaginian army on the east bank of the Rhône. The Roman army camped near Massalia. The Volcae tried to prevent the Carthaginians from crossing the Alps and invading Italy. Before they crossed the river, the Carthaginians sent a detachment to cross upriver, under Hanno, son of Bomilcar, and took up position behind the Gauls. Once the detachment was in place, Hannibal crossed the river with the main contingent of his army. As the Gauls massed to oppose Hannibal, Hanno attacked their rear and routed the Volcae army. This was Hannibal's first major battle outside of the Iberian Peninsula. It gave him an unopposed path to the Alps and into Italy.

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Orange, Vaucluse

Orange or Aurenjo) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is about 21 km north of Avignon, on the departmental border with Gard, which follows the Rhône and also constitutes the regional border with Occitania. Orange is the second-most populated city in Vaucluse, after Avignon.

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Roman Theatre of Orange

The Roman Theatre of Orange is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD. The structure is owned by the municipality of Orange and is the home of the summer opera festival, the Chorégies d'Orange. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman theatres, and served the Roman colony of Arausio which was founded in 40 BC. Playing a major role in the life of the citizens, who spent a large part of their free time there, the theatre was seen by the Roman authorities not only as a means of spreading Roman culture to the colonies, but also as a way of distracting them from all political activities. Mime, pantomime, poetry readings and the "attelana" were the dominant forms of entertainment, much of which lasted all day. For the common people, who were fond of spectacular effects, magnificent stage sets became very important, as was the use of stage machinery. The entertainment offered was open to all and free of charge. It has been restored to its former function, primarily for opera, alongside its use as a tourist spot. In 1981, the Roman Theatre was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its outstanding preservation and architecture.

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Elle fait l'objet d'un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 4 janvier 1921, protection étendue à la totalité de l'église en janvier 2020 pour y inclure le bras sud du transept et la salle contiguë de l'église paroissiale. À partir de mai 2022 et jusqu'au premier trimestre 2024, la cathédrale sera fermée pour cause de travaux de restauration (de la nef et de quatre chapelles).

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Orange Cathedral

Orange Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral, and national monument of France, located in the town of Orange, Vaucluse.

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Hôtel de Ville, Orange

The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Orange, Vaucluse, in southern France, standing on Place Georges Clemenceau. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1907.

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Battle of the Rhône Crossing

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Roman Theatre of Orange

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