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Plaza de toros de Arles

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Exterior of the Arles amphitheatre, used as a bullring.
Amphitheatre, Arles, France, Sept. 2008 In Memoriam: PhillipCCC BY 2.0
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The setting for the bullfight

Bullring history and facts

The venue occupies a Roman amphitheatre built in the late first century. In the Middle Ages it was turned into a fortress and eventually housed dwellings, which were removed during works from 1826 to 1830. Modern bullfighting developed within this historic building.

Capacity
Aproximadamente 14.000 localidades
Bullring name
Anfiteatro de Arles

Key dates in the bullring’s history

Recuperación del anfiteatro1830

In July 1830, the first celebration was held after the venue was restored.

Bullfight1894

On 14 May, Julio Fabrilo and Conejito performed with bulls from Fructuoso Flores.

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