Relicts of the Roman Empire in Switzerland (Avenches Arena)
Relicts of the Roman Empire in Switzerland
Avenches Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Switzerland and definitely a proof that the roman empire was setting foot to Switzerland back in ancient history. We think it's cool that the HRE can be found in Swiss culture and that this can be part of a history documentary.
The history of Switzerland can be found all over the country. Also in Avenches where the Romans built an amphitheatre. Gladiator fights in peaceful Switzerland? Yes, yes indeed it has happened. In Switzerland's history, there were Gladiator fights and other shows like fighting exotic animals. About 1800 years ago, the Romans built an Amphitheatre in Avenches. Then it was called Aventicum and part of the Roman Empire.
Today, Avenches is about the most peaceful town we have ever been to. Also the population decreased to about a quarter. Nevertheless, the theatre spirit lives on and this is why every summer there are shows held in the arena. It needs to be said that the swapped the animals and fights with music and theatre. Events held today include the music festival Rock Oz’Arènes that features world famous stars or the Avenches Tattoo. Now bear in mind that the Arena is quite small for today’s standards. This means you will be closer to your favourite musicians than anywhere else.
If you came here for the animals, then Avenches has got a treat for you. Just next to the city, there is a horse racing track and stables where the known Swiss horses Freiberger are being bred.
The region around Avenches is not touristy at all and here you can immerse in the Röstigraben (German-French language barrier) and enjoy this wonderful mix of languages and cultures.
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Avenches Castle
The castle of Avenches overlooks the Roman theater of the ancient city of Aventicum, former capital of Roman Helvetia. The castle was built in the 13th century. Its renovated Renaissance style facade is a unique architectural demonstration in Switzerland.
Roman & Celtic exhibitions in Avenches museum in Switzerland
Here's just part of Avenches museal collection of roman an celtic relics. There's lot more to see there.
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Roman Amphiteathre
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Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Walk through the streets of Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland in this video. You will get a feel for this historic and important spa resort town located in Kanton Vaud near Lake Neuchâtel. While many Swiss towns containing lakes are usually organized around the lake, Yverdon is different. The town is about half an hour from the lake shores. However, the city was the recipient of the Wakker Prize in 2009 for efforts they made to connect the old town with the lake.
In addition to lake Neuchâtel, the natural features of the Jura mountains, Orbe plains, and the Brove hills define this town’s charm. They also create an idyllic setting for the thermal-spas (often recognized as Switzerland’s most important spas). These thermal springs are renowned for their high content of magnesium and Sulphur, as well as a beautifully renovated spa facilities and attached 4 star hotel. These structures are built upon historic Roman spas that recognized the healing benefits of these springs nearly 6000 years earlier.
Historically, Yverdon held significance in for the Roman Empire as it connected the Rhone and Rhine basins as well as the Rhone and the Danube and offered control over major routes like the Geneva-Avenches. The Roman Castrum (meaning strong hold) was a naval and military base designed to offer defense for the Roman Empire’ northeaster board along the Rhine. It featured huge ramparts and 15 masonry towers that spanned over the 5 acers. These features made Yverdon a civic center as well as a resort town and defense strategy. Barbarians conquered Italy in the 5th centrury and endangered Rome in the process. Because of this threat the Yverdon camp had to be abandoned. The residents of Eburodunum, who lived on the outskirts of the camp, overtook the Castrum.
If you visit Yverdon, you will not have shortage of things to do. There are a number of unusual museums to visit including, the Europe’s first Sifi Museum, a Swiss fashion museum, and a museum honoring Swiss pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi who was connected to Jean-Jaques Rosseau. Additionally, as you will see in this video a few castles to tour including Savoy Castle (dating from the 14th century, a prominent landmark in the old town), Palace Pestalozzi, Yverdon Castle, Palace d’ armes, and Theater Benno Besson. In the summer you can also enjoy water sports and beautiful hiking.
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Bomberg - Official Partner - Rock Oz'Arènes
Join BOMBERG for a historic rock concert in the heart of Switzerland
This legendary summer event will play out on BOMBERG time
To witness a concert at the Avenches Roman amphitheatre is to experience something very special, in a place where, two thousand years ago, Gallo-Roman gladiators clashed with lions.
From the 14th to 18th August, the magnificent Roman amphitheatre at Avenches, Switzerland will ring to the sound of rock and electronica for the 28th edition of the Rock Oz'Arènes festival, with this year's stellar line-up featuring legends including the Scorpions, the New Roses, the trio of Christophe Maé, Benabar and Boulevard des Airs, Wardruna, and Alan Stivell.
STREET VIEW: Römisches Theater in AUGUSTA RAURICA bei Kaiseraugst in SWITZERLAND
In diesem Video gehen wir durch den unteren Teil des Amphitheaters in der früheren römischen Stadt AUGUSTA RAURICA in der Nähe von Basel in der Schweiz und werfen einen Blick hinter die früheren Kulissen.
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Avenches – Aventicum, Beautiful Landscapes!
The former Roman town of Aventicum – today is called Avenches – is situated in the northernmost part of the Swiss canton Vaud. The large, well preserved and excellently restored Amphitheatre is an important tourist attraction. Exhibits are on display as art treasures, coins, sculptures and objects of daily life in Roman times. During a 2- to 4-hours hike can be visited the following attractions:
0:08 The Stork Tower
0:12 Bisons
0:21 Well-preserved East Gate
0:33 The Museum and Amphitheater
0:57 Panorama View Général Henri Guisan
1:17 Golden Autumn in Faoug
1:22 The Chandon River
1:33 Lake Murten – Morat at Faoug
1:40 Panorama Avenches, old City
Events between June and August:
- The Opera Festival
- Rock Oz'Arènes
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The capital of the Helvetians
What is today the town of Avenches, in canton Vaud, used to be a Roman metropolis. It was known as Aventicum, the capital of the Helvetians, and it became an important economic, spiritual and cultural centre.
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Die Broyeebene prägt die Landschaft zwischen dem waadtländischen Payerne (458 m ü. M.) und dem Lac de Morat und wird in der Mitte von Fribourger Kantonsgebiet durchquert. Der heutige Ort Avenches (480 m ü. M.) war zur Blütezeit des römischen Reiches eine bedeutende Handelsstadt mit rund 20'000 Einwohnern. Noch immer sind zahlreiche architektonische Zeugnisse aus der Römerstadt Aventicum erhalten, wie das Amphitheater, ein Wehrturm, eine Therme und eine Tempelanlage.
Einen vor allem im vergangenen Jahrhundert wichtigen Landwirtschaftszweig in der Region stellte der Anbau von Tabak dar, der heute nur noch in wenigen Kantonen bewirtschaftet wird. Die geernteten Tabakblätter werden in hohen Trocknungsscheunen, den so genannten «Tabakschuppen», aufgehängt und verlieren so ihren Wassergehalt.
The Broye Plain characterizes the landscape between the Vaud Payerne (458 m above sea level) and the Lac de Morat and is traversed in the center by Fribourg cantonal territory. Today's Avenches (480 m above sea level) was an important place of trade with approximately 20,000 inhabitants during the heyday of the Roman Empire. Numerous architectonical artifacts still bear witness of the Roman city of Aventicum, such as the amphitheater, a fortified tower, a thermal bath, and a temple complex.
An important agricultural branch in the region, especially in the last century, was the cultivation of tobacco, which today is only cultivated in a few cantons. The harvested tobacco leaves are hung in drying barns, so-called «Tabakschuppen», and thus lose their water.
L'amphithéâtre d'Avenches
Film de commande pour le Musée d'Avenches.
Versions française et allemande.
20 mai 1996.
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