| Augst: Römisches Theater |
Country: Switzerland (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizera) Canton: Basel-Landschaft City: Augst (ancient name: Augusta Raurica) [First theatre building on this site built ca. 60/70 AD, demolished ca. 100/110 AD in favour of an amphitheatre. Amphitheatre demolished ca. 170/200 BC. Ca. 200 AD, a new amphitheatre was built on another site in Augusta Raurica (closed ca. 270/300 AD).] Ancient Roman theatre, built ca. 170/200 AD. Damaged ca. 250 AD, probably by an earthquake. Subsequently restored. Used as a theatre until ca 330/350 AD. Ca. 1850 partly excaved. Numerous restorations since ca. 1900. Originally ca. 10,000 seats. |
![[Augst: Roemisches Theater]](images/ch_augst_roemischestheater.jpg)
Reverse Text: "Augst, Römisches Amphitheater" [Wrong! This is the theatre, not the amphitheatre.]Publisher: Lüdin Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |