南フランスの街オランジュ、世界遺産に選ばれた凱旋門や古代劇場、大聖堂や美術館など見どころたっぷり紹介！マルシェで買い物 / 美味しいランチ / Orange, South of France

南フランスの街オランジュ、世界遺産に選ばれた凱旋門や古代劇場、大聖堂や美術館など見どころたっぷり紹介！マルシェで買い物 / 美味しいランチ / Orange, South of France

Hello everyone! This is Sayaka from quatre saisons. This time, I’ve come to the southern French town of Orange with my husband Matthieu in September 2025. I’ve stopped by Orange several times before, but this is our first proper visit. Although it’s late September, the temperature here is over 10 degrees different from when we visited Lourmarin a week ago. (Do take a look at the Lourmarin video too!) On the left is Orange’s famous theatre, a major tourist attraction. It looks like a concert was taking place inside. He heard concerts are often held here; apparently, Will Smith recently performed there. It was quite windy that day, which might make it a bit uncomfortable! Please enjoy, minding the volume. The town of Orange bears a resemblance to Nîmes. Orange has plenty of restaurants too. Throughout Orange, many buildings exude a sense of history. There are also colourful, charming structures. This building with its lovely façade sells Santons figurines, typically displayed during the Christmas season. Orange has so many shops with charming exteriors! Although it was September, the market already felt like it had fewer stalls than during the summer season. There is a small merry-go-round in that room. The theatre in Orange even puts on operas! This patisserie seemed to have closed down. They’re selling winter socks! Late September in the South of France this year is considerably colder than last year. here is a van selling pizza. There’s one near my house too, but you see them everywhere in France. Lanterns saying “Open for Business”! It was a shop selling Asian food. The market seems to end here, so I’ll head to the other side. Who is that statue of? This statue is of Count Raymond II of Orange, born around 1066 in Orange. He participated in the First Crusade and contributed to the fall of Jerusalem in 1099. His daughter is said to have laid the foundations for the medieval city’s layout and was instrumental in establishing this principality. We must buy bananas at today’s market! It’s the season for hats made from this kind of fabric. They appear to be Australian hats. They’re selling colourful soap. This seems to be detergent for laundry, to be precise. The paella is almost sold out. Matthieu is looking for honey-infused beer at the honey shop. Last time at the Lourmarin market, it was still hot so we didn’t buy any, but today was quite cool, so it seemed like a good day to buy cheese. It’s also fun discovering unfamiliar cheeses at the cheese stall. This one is apparently from Mont Ventoux. I’d like to try it. I saw this stall at the Vaison-la-Romaine market this spring too! As it’s close to Orange, some stalls are the same (do watch the video too). Spotted a doughnut shop! Matthieu decided to buy some doughnuts. He bought a caramel-flavoured doughnut for €1.50. Matthieu and I were very intrigued by this delicatessen. We didn’t buy anything this time, but everything looked so delicious we definitely want to try it next time. This is another square! A market is held here too. Mathieu is looking at cheese again. When it cools down, you start craving cheese, don’t you! Matthieu seems to want some Picodon cheese, but he couldn’t find any easily. The market continues all the way to the road on the left. So the market is held even on this small street! It’s quite large. As the tourist information centre was about to close, we decided to head there first. At the tourist information centre, we always get a paper with a map and information about the town. Let’s head back to the market. We want to buy cheese and bananas at the market. It’s beautifully decorated with lots of flowers. There was a bakery! Buying bread at the market is one of our pleasures. We decided to buy bread here for breakfast the next day. Croustade aux pommes: baked with almond cream and apples on a pastry sheet called pâte feuilletée. The cakes came in apple, pear, and apricot varieties, and we chose the pear one. It was so delicious I’d go back to buy it again right now. We bought these two items for €5.60. The market stretches on for quite a distance yet. We found bananas and bought them from this stall. (Someone told me, “This is one euro!”) This square’s market must be incredibly convenient for those living nearby! Matthieu couldn’t find Picodon cheese, so he bought Banon cheese instead. We then returned to the car park to stow our purchases. On the way back to the car park or town centre, we spotted a restaurant and decided to have lunch there. I love the sound of water being poured. And there was a fountain next to us – I love that sound too. Cheers. As it was September, we could find a restaurant without a reservation, but on market days during summer, I think it would be particularly difficult without a reservation (this restaurant was away from the market location.) This time, we ordered a set menu: starter + main + dessert. This starter dish was a flan. It also had a Genovese sauce. This was a pumpkin flan. It was absolutely delicious! It was really good! There was bacon on top too. The pumpkin flan was sweet, and the bacon on top added saltiness – it was perfectly balanced! Matthieu ordered a pork dish with a honey mustard sauce. It looks delicious. The meat is tender and tasty. This honey mustard sauce was truly delicious! My meat was a bit tricky to cut. It’s delicious. The mushroom sauce was delicious. What are these nuts? Tomatoes, perhaps? The sauce felt slightly spicy. I thought it might contain chilli. The set dessert was a chocolate mousse topped with caramel sauce. It was quite a light chocolate mousse, so it was just right after the main course! We found this restaurant by chance, but it was very tasty. I’d like to come back to eat here again. After enjoying a delicious lunch, we set off to explore the town. We’re off to see the Arc de Triomphe. Orange has so many little squares! We often spotted fountains and taps in Orange. There’s a lovely little shop. A retro hat shop! Lovely. I thought this door was absolutely lovely, but it turned out to be a guesthouse. I’d love to see what the interior looks like! This shop selling soap is also lovely. The Arc de Triomphe is still a little way off from here, so we’ll hurry along. After walking about 8 minutes from the soap shop, the Arc de Triomphe finally came into view nearby! It looks so delicate so I thought it might break if you weren’t careful. I personally thought it resembled a war memorial in Toulouse, a city in southwestern France, built around 1928, which looks like a triumphal arch. Constructed around 20-25 AD, this triumphal arch was erected at the entrance to Orange along the Via Agrippa, the road connecting Lyon to Arles, as a monument celebrating Roman glory. Its entire surface is carved with reliefs depicting victories in land battles against the Gaulish tribes and naval triumphs such as the Battle of Actium. During the Middle Ages, the triumphal arch was incorporated into the city’s defensive structures. After being remodelled, extended, and fitted with parapets, it eventually fell into ruin. In the 1820s, it was decided to restore the triumphal arch to its original form, and it was repaired by the architect Auguste Caristie. Recent restoration work has made the sculpted decorations more visible, transforming it into a picture book illustrating the glorious past of the Roman colony. The intricate patterns carved even inside the arch are truly splendid. The sides depict barbarians subjugated by the Roman army, bound in chains. It was designated a historic monument in 1840 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Next, we head towards the cathedral. The town of Orange is beautifully adorned with many flowers. The church door appears to be closed. It wasn’t open. We’ll look for another entrance. We found the church entrance! Thankfully, it seems open. Consecrated to Our Lady of Nazareth in 1208, this cathedral housed the bishop’s seat of the Diocese of Orange until 1801. Throughout its history, it underwent numerous reconstructions and restorations, particularly after the Wars of Religion and the French Revolution. Recent restoration work uncovered decorative paintings from the 15th to 17th centuries beneath layers of 19th-century paintings. The cathedral housed an organ built in 1912, though it had not been used for decades. In February 2009, the decision was made to commission a new organ, which was inaugurated during two concerts on 22nd and 23rd June 2019. This building is currently the town hall, but was formerly a large mansion known as the Rubière residence. It became municipal property in 1713, replacing the old town hall. In 1880, the façade was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style. The bell tower, built in 1715 by the design of an Avignon architect, has been listed as a historic monument since 1907. This is the street where the market was just held, near where Matthieu bought cheese. I hadn’t realised this was near the cathedral. Pigeons are resting and drinking water. We’re heading to the ancient theatre now. Admission is €11.50 per person (as of 2025), with Japanese audio guides available! In September, opening hours were from 9:00 to 18:00. It was already 15:50 by this point, and as we also wanted to visit the museum afterwards, we hurried a bit. The museum shop was quite well-stocked too. There was a little cat at the entrance to the ancient theatre! Eh? Do cats go inside the building?? Ancient texts record that in the 1st century BC, the Roman army fought the Germanic tribes and suffered defeat at the Battle of Arausio. (the Latin name for Orange). After defeating the Germanic tribes several years later, the Roman army left many veterans behind in this area. They settled here to enjoy their “retirement” and the benefits granted by Rome. Around 35 BC, they founded the town of Orange, named after the Battle of Arausio. It was likely constructed in the early 1st century AD, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. It is the only Roman theatre in Western Europe where the massive walls, measuring 103 metres in length and 37 metres in height, remain intact. Comedies, tragedies, pantomimes, and farces were performed before audiences seated according to social status. Following the barbarian invasions of the 4th century, this building was closed and the theatre fell into decline, though it was spared destruction by being repurposed for other uses during the Middle Ages. During the religious wars of the 16th century, the theatre became a refuge for people. As residents gradually settled and houses were built, the theatre transformed into a residential area. In the 19th century, the theatre was restored and revived as a venue for performances once more. It was designated a historic monument in 1840 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Inside the ancient theatre, there were also numerous exhibits. The descent here was quite steep and rather frightening. You can also look out over the town of Orange from this elevated position. There’s a restaurant right next to the ancient theatre! I also had a quick look around the museum shop. Next, I headed to the museum opposite. As it was already 5 o’clock, we began to hurry through the tour. Remarkably, with the ancient theatre admission ticket, you can visit the museum free of charge! This museum was established in 1933 within the former residence of the 17th-century castle’s quartermaster. It houses a rich collection of works spanning from the Gallo-Roman period to the early 20th century. The exhibits that particularly caught my interest were those depicting Swiss industrialist Wetter establishing an Indian cotton manufacturing factory in Orange in 1757, alongside displays of fabrics produced at that time and paintings illustrating the factory interior. The splendid collection of paintings and prints by two British artists welcomed in 1940 was also truly remarkable. I’m glad I got to see it this time. Finally, wanting to survey the town of Orange from a vantage point, we went up to the hill. From this height, you can see Mont Ventoux, a mountain famously associated with the Tour de France. This is the rear of the ancient theatre we visited earlier, isn’t it? This time we visited the town of Orange. There were many places where we could enjoy ourselves for a long time in one spot, and we had a wonderful time. The ancient theatre had more steps than I had imagined, and going up and down was quite strenuous. We walked a lot again today. It was a shame I didn’t have time to visit that lovely café I spotted along the way. I imagine the Orange market is much larger in summer, so I’d like to visit again then. We’re heading back now. It’s around 18:00, so we’ll be home about 19:30. Finally, we took a quick peek at the ancient theatre. It was already 18:00, so there was no one inside. Thank you for watching the video right to the end this time too. See you in the next video!

こんにちは！カトル・セゾンのSayakaです。いつもカトル・セゾンの動画をご覧いただきありがとうございます。

今回は2025年9月に南フランスの街、オランジュ(Orange) を訪れた時の動画です。

オランジュの場所はこちら（Googleマップが開きます）
▷https://maps.app.goo.gl/oKArvaY2N9xdXibJA

＼＼＼他の動画も見てね／／／
＊オランジュから近いワインが有名な村、ジゴンダス

＊オランジュから近いローマ遺跡が残る街、ヴェゾン ラ ロメーヌ

今回訪れたオランジュは、フランスの プロヴァンス＝アルプ＝コート・ダジュール地域圏、ヴォークリューズ県にある人口約29,000人の街です。

私たちが訪れたのは木曜日だったのでマルシェが行われていました。
マルシェの規模は思ったよりも大きく、私たちは買い物を楽しみました。

ランチを食べた後は、世界遺産にも選ばれている凱旋門や古代劇場を見学したり、大聖堂や美術館へもいきました。

半日かけてたっぷり楽しんだので、皆さんの次の旅の参考にもなれば嬉しいです！

ぜひ最後までご覧ください♪

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〜Table of contents もくじ 〜

00:00 Intro / イントロ
02:01 Farmer’s Market / マルシェ
07:14 Touriste information / 観光案内所
07:40 Farmer’s Market / マルシェ
09:55 Lunch / ランチ
13:55 Walk to the Arc de Triomphe /凱旋門まで歩く
15:00 Arc de Triomphe / 凱旋門
16:47 Walk to the cathedral / 大聖堂まで歩く
18:27 Cathedral / 大聖堂
21:59 Ancient Theatre / 古代劇場
25:43 Museum / 美術館

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https://quatresaisons.eu/orange/

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【リンク】

●オランジュのサイト
https://www.ville-orange.fr/

●ランチを食べたレストラン（A la Maison）
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4EtjDc3Qy3MZHTEG7

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#Orange #南フランス #オランジュ #フランスの田舎