Arènes de Lutèce - Roman ruins in Paris

Have you visited the Roman ruins in Paris, Arènes de Lutèce? The Lutece Arena is listed as a historical monument and is tucked away in Square Capitan, a small garden in the iconic Latin Quarter. The Roman ruins are a reminder of the age-old history of the City of Paris. The story of Paris starts even before Roman settlement with the Parisii tribe. The Parisiis were a Celtic tribe that settled on the banks of the Seine in the 3rd century BC.

The Parisii settlement was strategically located at a crossing point of the Seine, which made it an important trade centre and easier to defend. However, not totally defensible, because it was in 52 BC that the invading Romans were able to overtake the settlement and claim the town as their own.