Roman Theatre [Augst]
type: Item
label: Roman Theatre
description: Theatre building in Augst, Switzerland
description: theater in Basel-Landschaft, Zwitserland @nl
EUTA building identifier: 1694
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Switzerland
City: Augst
Wikidata source: Q3527590
time frame: Roman theatre era
Theatrum ID: 1086
GPS: Point(7.7221 47.5332)
opening date: 0100-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q14752696
Wikidata instance: Q839954
Carthalia ID: 160
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: 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.