Cryptoporticus of Arles

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The Cryptoporticus of Arles is an extensive underground Roman gallery complex beneath the ancient forum of Arles in southern France, notable for its well-preserved vaulted corridors and archaeological significance.

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Cryptoporticus of Arles canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman cryptoporticus
archaeological site
underground gallery complex
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
coordinateLocation 43.676°N 4.630°E
country France
culturalContext Roman Gaul
linked to: Gaul
hasCurrentUse museum space
tourist attraction
hasPart supporting arches
underground galleries
vaulted corridors
heritageCriteria UNESCO criterion (ii)
UNESCO criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 1981
inception 1st century BCE
languageOfOfficialName French
locatedIn Arles
Bouches-du-Rhône
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
locatedNear Alyscamps, Arles
Arles Amphitheatre
Roman Theatre of Arles
Thermae of Constantine, Arles
locatedUnder Place du Forum, Arles
managedBy City of Arles
linked to: Arles
materialUsed stone
notableFor Roman vaulted construction
archaeological research
state of preservation
officialName Cryptoportiques du forum d’Arles
linked to: Arles
openToPublic true
partOf Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
ancient forum of Arles
historic center of Arles
significantPeriod Roman Empire
Roman Republic
subterranean true
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 164-001
usedFor service corridors
storage
substructure for forum buildings

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Arles hasLandmark Cryptoporticus of Arles