Palais Gallien

The oldest remains of Bordeaux, the Palais Gallien designates the Roman amphitheater of Burdigala, the 2nd century, which still has beautiful arches, a monumental door and structural elements. A large part of the site occupied by the building is now covered with houses. During the the French Revolution, parts of the building will then be demolished to allow the sale of lots of land and the construction of homes. The remaining vestiges will be classified and confirmed only from 1840. The name of 'Palace Gallien' is the fruit of several legends and confusions around the origin and the dating of the ruins.

Address
Rue du Docteur Albert Barraud 126, Bordeaux, France

Established
2nd century AD